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THE 



AMERICAN BILLIAED RECORD, 



A COMPENDIUM OP 



IMPORTANT MATCHES SINCE 1854, 



dTompiUif from %utl^tixixc ^onxtt^. 



'0 By MICHAEL PHBLAN. 



NEW YOEK : 
PHELAjST & COLLENDER, PUBLISHERS. 

1870. 

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Entered according to Act of Congress, in tlie year 1869, 

By PHELAN & COLLENDER, 

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of tlie United States, for the 

Southern District of New Yorli. 



stereotyped by VINCENT DILL, 

25 Sc 27 New-Chambers St., N. Y 



INDEX 



ABBEY. 

Brittou page 37 

Cromi p 3D 

ACKERMAN. 

Choate p 35, 36, 65, 6fi, 67 

Honing p 65, 6(j, 80 

Tnruer p 35, 36, Go, 66 

Ki%ers, Griflfey, Broga, and Beatty, p. 
35, 36. 

Frawley p 35, 36, 57 

Cronn. Quill, Casper, Cherry, Gnm- 

kemeyer, and Brainard p. 65, 66 

W. BALDWIN. 
C. Baldwin, Shipman, Ilogers, Brough. 

and Pearson p. 42 

Bryan p. 47 

BEATTY. 
Choafce. Ackermau, Rivers, Griflfey, 
Frawley, Broera, and Turner.. p 35, 36 
BENJAMIN. 

Phelan p 10 

Chrystal p 10 

HaU p 16 

Hemns p 32, 34, 58, 80, 81, 82 

HubbeU p 39, 46 

Braisted p 65 

Foster. p 67 

BEAUCHAMP. 

Derome p 70 

Par.sons p 78 

Eeinhardt jj 79 

Chad wick p 82 

BESSUNGER. 

GuUlett p 64, 79 

W.itson p 81, 82 

BIRD. 
Estephe, Nelms, Palmer, Hewes, Mont- 
gomery, Eyall, and Plunkett. .p 26, 27 
A. BRAINARD. 
Cronn. Quill, Grunkemeyer, Casper. 

Cherry p 6.5, 66 

BRAISTED. 

Freeman p 23 

' Wicks p 60 

Benjamin p 65 

Foster p 65, 69 



I BRITTON. 

Abbey p 37 

Ln mpson p 42 

Frawley p 43, -iS 

Wade p 77 

Coon p 77, 78 

BRUCE. 

Eyall, Palmer, Hewes p 45. 54 

Nelms, Estephe, Rockhill, Hoyt p 54 



BRYAN. 



Rald\vin . 



Amateur . 



p33. 34 

CARME. 

Kavanagh p 40, 41. 42 

Deery p 43 

Vermenlen p 62 

Dion J p 48 

CHOATE 

Tieman p 29 

Frawley p 35, 36, 40, 48 

Ackerman p 35, 36, 65, 68. 67 

Honing, Rivers, Griffey, Broga. and 

Beatty p 35. 36 

Brainard, Cronn, Quill, Casper, Cher- 

rv, and Grunkemeyer p 6'^. 66 

Turner 35, 36, 65, 66, 70 

CHRYST.AL. 

Benjamin , p TO 

Kavanagh p 11 

Seereiter p 9, 10, 11 

COLLINSWORTH. 
J. .C Davis p 56, 64, G5 

COON. 

Tustin p 3-^ 

T. Foley p 40 

Brittou p 77, 78 

Parker. Foster. Coon. Snyder. Yer- 
meulen, Ackerman. Choate, Rivers, 
and Smith p 58 

CRONN. 

Abbey p 39 

C. Dion p 69 



Ackerinan, Casper, Grnnkemeyer, 
Honiiif?, Clioate, Quill, Turuer, 
Brainard. p 65, 66 

Jakds, Brown, Miller, Maj% Philips, 
Cliesborougli p 28 

D.'VLEY. 

J. H. Davis p 61 

Hninphrey p 71 

Hennessey p 35 

Dennison ; p 62 

McK:iy p 68 

Goldtliwait p 75 

DAMON. 
Plielan p 9 

C. DAVIS. 

Fravvley p 44 

Hyronimus p 45 

Foster, Coon, Snyder, Vermeulen, 
Ackerman, Choate, Parker, Ehines, 

and Smith p 58 

Grift'ey p 61 

J. H. DAVIS. 

CoUinswortb. p 56, 64, 65 

Daley p 61 

DEESY. 

Tieman p 13, 19 

D. Tobin p 15 

Goldthwait p 15, 16, 17, 18, 49, 72 

Fox p 17, 18, 39 

Carme p 43 

J. Dion , p 47 

Estephe p 19 

Kavanagli p 20 

Seereiter p ] 9 

M. Foley p 15, 19 

Foster i . . .p 30, 31, 64, 71, 73, 80 

Eudolplie p 62, 63, 73 

Snyder.- p 71 

iUiines p 72 

Daniels l? 72 

DENNISON. 

Gleason p 44 

Daley p 62 

IlumiJlirey p 68 

C. DION. 
Jakes, May, GuiUott, Sooney, Mc- 

Vittie p 38 

Y/ilmavth p 38, 41 

Dani'-lfi p 41, 52, 59 

McDevitt p 42, 74 

C;-onn p 69 

Plunkett, Harrison, T. Foley, Hub- 
bell, Frawley, and McCarthy p 52 

DANIELS. 

Brooks, Smith, Harding, Peck p 33 

C. Dion p 41, 52, 59 

Foster p 72, 84 

Wilniarfch p 33, 41, 50 



Langdon p 33, 46 

Goldthwait p 53, 71 

Tobin , p 33, 53,53 

Plunkett, McCartliy, Hnbbell, T. Fo- 
ley, Harrison, and Frawley p 52 

Eudolphe, Deery, Rhines, and Sny- 
der p 72 

J. DION. 

McKay p 28 

Foster p 38, 67, 68, 70 

Deery p 47 

Nelms p 57 

McDevitt p 52, 55 59, 63 

Carme p 48 

ESTEPHE. 

Fox p 18 

Deery, Seereiter, Foley, and Kava- 

nagh p 19 

Tieman p 20 

Goldthwait p 2'), 17 

Pahner, Hewes p 26, 27, 45, 54 

Nelms p 26, "27. 34. 54 

Plunkett p •J6, 27, 45, 51 

Ryall p 26, 27, 29, 41, 45, 54 

Montgomery p 26, 27, 31 

Bruce p 45, 54 

Rockhill, Hoyt p 54 

FITCH. 

Wicks p 70 

FITZGESALD. 

Bennett : p 61 

Weber p 64 

FLYNN. 

MuUin p 17, 22 

Foster p 27 

il. FOLEY. 

Kavanagh p 11, 14, 15, 16, 20 

Deery p 15, 19 

Seereiter, Tieman p 18 

Fox, Goldthwait, Estephe p 19 

T. FOLEY. 

Frink p 30, 31 

Coon p 40, 57 

Rhines p 37, 41, .'>2. 57 

Coon, Masters, LeBruu p 37, 57 

Fravvley p 52, 66, 67, 69 

Vermeulen p 50 

Ferguson, Donahue p S7 

C. Dion, Plunkett, HubbeU, Daniels. 
Harrison, McCarthy p 51, 52 

FOSTER. 

Wilmarth pl8 

Deery p oO, 31, 64, 71, 73. 80 

J. Dion p 38, 67, 68, 70 

Flynn p . 7 

Wicks p 32 

Guthrie, Barrett, Meyers p 46 

Choate p 40, ."-3 

Snyder ...p 58, 71, 73 



Coon, C. Davis, Vermenloii, Ackcrmaii, 

Parkor, llivers. Smith p 58 

Daniels p 7-', 84 

Kliinos p 71 

:^[rDoYitt p (51 

C'.oUUhwait p 70, 72 

Kuilolplio , p Go, 7-, 73 

Hi^njainiu p G7 

Uraisteil p 65, CD 

G. Stone p 78, 79 

FOX. 

Golclthwait p '20 

1- stepiie p 18 

Deeiy p 17, 18, o9 

Kavauagli p 19. o4 

M Foley p ]9 

Seereiter, Tieman p "iO 

FRAWLEY. 

Choate p 35, 3G, 40, 4S 

T. Foley p G6, 67, 09 

Rbines p 68 

Goodman p 7G 

Davis p 4^1 

Ackerman p 35 , 57 

Britton p 43, 48 

C. Dion, Hiibbell, Harrison, Pluukett, 
Foley, McCarthy, Daniels p 52 

FRINK. 

Meyer p 51 

T. Foley p So, ol 

GAYRAUD (IsiDOEE). 

Kavanagh p Ql 

Kendall p ^'2 

Wicks p 59 

GOLDTHWAIT. 

Estephe p 17, TO 

Kavanagh p 1 7, 19 . 24, SO 

Deary p 15, 16, 17. 18, 49, 72 

McDevitt p 36, 47, 53, 54, 60. 66 

Tieman p 19, 36 

M. Foley p 19 

Seereiter p 18 



Fo:, 



Wicks p 34 

Daniels p o :, 71 

Rhines, Rudolphe , ..p 72 

Siiyder p 73 

Daley p 7o 

Foster p 70, 72 

Jamieson p 21 

HAEL. 

Benjamin p 16 

Kii tky p 28 

HARRISON. 
Frawlev, Plunkett. T. Foley, C. Dion, 

HubbeU, McCarthy p 51, 52 

Pierce p 49 62 

Wade, Terrell, Bhiim, Miller, Wider, 

p49. 



! riEWINS. 

I HubbeK, Hunt, Hiirbank, Porter, Kcat- 

; iii« p 2G 

WoUahan, Bancroft, Bishop, Cooper^ 

Thompson p .''4 

Beiijanuu p 32, 34, 58, 80, 81 , HJ 

Siuiouds p GO 

HONLXG. 

Ackerman p 65, 66, 80 

Brainard, Casper, Cherrj. Cho; te, 
Gruukemeyer, Croun, Quill, Tur- 
ner p 60, 06 

HONOIIAM. 

Harris p 1 

Yerineulen, Diivis, Furlong, Foihan. 

Cusick ^ p 56 

T. Foley, Harding, Coon, Masters.. p 57 

Rhiues p 56, 57, 58, 59 

LeBrun p 57 

Yermeuleu p 62, G9, 70 

HUBBEEL. 
Burbank, Hunt, Hewins, Porter, Keat- 
ing p 26 

Woilahau p 29 

Piimt p 31 

Benjumiu p 39, 46 

JAKES. 
Brown, Cronn, Miller, Philips, and 

. Che.sborough p 28 

C. Dion, Guillett, Rooney, McYittie, 
p 38. 

May p 28, .38. 59 

Egener, Davis, Turner p 59 

JAMIESON. 

G-oIdthwait p 2l 

Morris p 57 

Wright p 66 

KAVANAGH. 

Chrysfal v 

AI. Foley p 11, 14, 15, 16, 

Goldthwait p 17, 19, 24, 

Phelan , .p 

Tieman p 13, 18, 23, 

Seereiter , p 18, 

Deery p 

Estephe p 

Fox p 19, 

Carme p 40, 41, 

Gayraud p 

Wliite. Geary p 

J. Lynch p 12, 



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SO 
23 
36 
22 
20 
19 
34 
42 
21 
13 
, 1-3 
KIRTLEY. 

Hall p28 

Parker •. p 30 

KEESER. 

Kiskadden p 27 

Orndorfi" p 41 

Ely, Livermore, Tustiu, Olcott p 63 



Seavor p 68, 75 

LANGDON. 
Wilmarth, Tobin, Brooks, Smith, 

Peck, and Harding p 33 

Dauiels p 33, 46' 

LE BRUN. 

Coon, Mai^ters. and T. Foley p 37. 57 

Vermeuleri, Fuiioui-, Forlian, and 

Cusick . . . p 56 

Davis p 37, 56 

Ebines p 37, 5G, 57 

Honohau p 56, 57 

C'oou, Harding p 57 

D. LYNCH. 
Little p 16 

J. LYNCH. 

Kavanagli ... p 12, 13 

Tieman p 13 

White p 13 

MAY. 
Brown, Miller, Philips. Ghesborongh, 
p -^8, 40. 

Jakes.-. p 28, 38, 40 

Croun p 28 

C. Dion p 38 

Guiliett, Rooney, McVittie p 38 

McCarthy. 

G. Morris, Capron, O'Connell, McFar- 
laud, McCracken, Anderson, .p 48, 49 

Hnbbell, C. Dion, T. Foley, Harrison, 
Frawley , Plunkett, Daniels p 52 

Mccracken. 

Gregg p 83 

Capron, O'Connell, Anderson, McFar- 
land, G. Morris p 48, 49 

McDEVITT. 

Parker p 22 

Goldthwait p 36, 47, 53, 54, 60, 66 

Foster p 61 

J. Dion p 52, 55, 69, 63 

C. Dion p42, 74^ 

Wicks p 53 

McKEE^^R. 

O'Connor p 43 

Wicks p31 

MEYER. 

Piquet p 48 

Frink p 51 

NELMS. 

Plnnkett 

Hoyt, Rockhill 

Bird, Montgomery. 

Hewes, Palmer 

Estephe . 



ORNDORFF. 

Kleser p 

Wright p 

PALMER. 

Bird, Montgomery p 

Ryall p27, 28. 45, 

Hoyt, Rockhill p 

Bruce p 45, 

Plunkett p4o, 

Nelms, Estephe p "-7, 

Hewes p 27, 45, 

PARKER. 

Campbell p 

Verjuenlen p 76, 

Snyder p 24, 58, 83, 

McDevitt p 

Kirtley ' p 

Choate, Rivers. Coon, Davis, Snyder, 
Foster, Ackerman, Smith p 

PECK. 

Tieman p 

Pet p 



Decrauan. 
Maher 



PERKINS. 



P27 

p 54 

p27 

p27, 54 

...p 27, 54, 34 

Ryall p 27, 54, 55 

Amati-ur p 46 

J. Dion p57 



PHELAN. 

Damon p 9 

Benjamin p 10 

Seereiter p 11, 12 

Kavanagh p 2:5 

PIERCE. 
Wade, TerreU, Bluim, Miller, and 

Wider p -!9 

Harrison p 49, 52 

PHILIPS. 

Russell p 78 

May, Jakes, and others j) "."8, 40 

PIQUET. 
Meyer p 48 

PLUNKETT. 

Bird, Montgomery p 27 

Bruce p45 

Palmer, Hewes p 27. 45 

Nelms p 27 

RyaU p 27. -:5 47, 50 

Estephe p 27, 29, 51 

T. Foley, Hubbell, C. Dion, Harrison, 
McCarthy, Daniels, Frawley.. ..p52 

RHINES. 
Daniels, Foster, Goldthwait, Snyder. 

Deery, Rndoli)he p 71. 72, 73 

Ferguson, Donahue p 37 

T. Foley p 37, 41, 52, i.J 

LeBrun p 37, f;6, 57 

Frawley p 68 

Masters, Coon p .'.■7. •''7 

Harding p 57 

Cusick p ^6 



vii 



Davis '. p 37, r)6 

Furlong, Forhan p 5<> 

Houohau p 56. 57, J^8, 59 

Coou P 37. r^l 

Venueuleu p 56, 57. 60, 63, G6 

RUDOLPHE. 

Ehinos p 7- 

Sn.vder V '>-• 73 

Foster p 63, 72. 7.'^ 

Daniels p 72 

Deerv p 62, 63, 73 

Gold'thwait P 72 

KYALL. 

Estephe p 26, 27, 29, 47.45, 54 

Nelms p27. 54, 55 

rinnkett p 27, 45, 47, 50 

Palmer p 27, 28, 45, 54 

Hovt, Rockhill p 54 

Hewes p 27, 45, 54 

Bruce p 45, 54 

Bird, Montgomery p 27 

SAULSBUEY. 

Valentine p 56 

SEAVOR. 

Kleser p 68, 75 

Ely, Livermore, Olcott, Tustin p 68 

SEEREITER. 

Chrystal p 9, 10, 11 

Plieiau p 11, 12 

Kavanagh p 18. 22 

Tieman p 19 

SmONDS. 
Hewins p 60 

G. SMITH. 
White p9 

F. E. SBHTH. 
Foster, Snyder, Rivers, Choate, Ack- 
erman, Parker, Vermeulen, C. Da- 
vis, Coon p 58 

SNYDER. 

Parker p 24, 58, 83, 84 

Vermeulen P 53, 58 

Foster p 58, 71, 73 

Coon, Eivers, C. Davis, Ackerman, 
Choate, Smitli p 58 



Eudolpho p 72, 73 

Doerv p 7 1 

(ioldlhwait p 73 

Daniels, Rhiues p 72 

TIEMAN. 

Decry p 13, 19 

Estephe, Fox p 20 

Goldthwait p 19, 36 

M. Foley p 18 

Kavanagh p 13, 18, 23, 26 

Soereiter p 19 

Geary, Lynch, and White p 13 

Choate p 29 

Peck p 80 

TO BIN. 
Brooks, Langdon, Smith, Peck, and 

Harding p 33 

Daniels p 33, 53, 58 

Wilmarth p 33, M", 75 

Flack p 5C, 75 

Murphy, Colby, and Williams p 75 

TUSTIN. 

Coon p 32 

Kleser, Seavor, Olcott, Bly, and Liver- 
more p 68, 69 

VERMEULEN. 

T. Foley p 50, 51 

Snyder p 53 

Davis, Le Briin, Furlong, Forhan, and 

Cusick p 56 

Rhiues p 56, 57, 60, 63, P6 

Houohan p 56, 62, 69 

Carme p 62 

Foster, Coon, C. Davis, Snyder, Acker- 
man, Choate, Rivers, Smith p 58 

Parker p 58, 76 

WILMARTH. 
Langdon, Smith, Peck, and Harding.p 33 

Brooks p 33, 75, 84 

Tobiu p 33, 37, 75 

Daniels p 33, 41, 50 

R. Davis p 62, 75 

C. Dion p 38, 41 

Flack, Murphy. Colby, and Williams 

p 75. 
Dignon , p 76, 78 



TOUKNAMENTS. 



First National, (1860) ..p 12, 13 

Twelve-Handed (National) Match., .p 14 

Second National (186:-!) p 18, 21 

Ten-Handed (East vs. West) Match. p 21 

Gavit Testimonial p 22 

Sanitary (, ommission p 23 

Montreal Amateur p 2;j 

Connecticut Championship, No. 1, p 24, 

26. 
Connecticut Championship No. 2, p 53, 

.54. 
Pennsylvania Championship No. 1, p 26, 

27. 
Pennsjivania Championship No. 2, p 45 
No. 3, p 54 
Championship Upper Canada, No. 1, p u:8, 

•29. 
Championship Upper Canada, No. 2, p 39, 

40. 
Championship Upper Canada, No. 3 p 51 
" " No. 4p 59 

White Relief p 30 

Championship of Massachusetts, No. 1, 

p 33. 
Championship of Massachusetts, No. 2, 

p 75. 



Championship of Ohio, No. 1 p 35, o''> 

" '• No. 2 H5 

'* No. 3 83 

Championship of Illinois, No. l..p 36. MT 

" " No. -'..p 55, 55 

Championship of Dartmoiith College p 37 

Championship of All Canada p' 3S 

ChamiDionship of Maine, Xo. 1 p 39 

No. 2 p 70 

Championship of Maryland p t2 

ChampionshiiJ of Virginia ...•...[> 4-', 43 

Champions! lip of Dunkirk p 44 

Championship of Georgia p 4 5 

Professionals at Memfihis p -!5, 4't 

Championship of Indiana p -J8, 40 

Chauipionshlp of Missouri p 49, 50 

State and Provincial Champions, p 51, 52 

Soldiers' Aid p 5 T 

Professionals at Cincinnati p 5S 

Championship of Wisconsin p tiS. CO 

Brooklyn Amateurs p 71 

Third National (1868) p 71, 74 

Chicago Amateurs p 76 

Williamsburg Amateurs p 77 

Amateurs at Omaha p 81 



MISCELLANEOUS CONTESTS. 



White vs. Smith, p 9 ; Harris vs. Honohan, 10 ; Harvard vs. Yale, 12; Flynn 
vs. Mullin, 17, 22 ; Buck vs. Winn, 27 ; Dugan vs. Burbanks, 27 ; Kirtley vs. 
Hall, iH ; Peck vs. Truesdale, 30; Perkins vs. Decrauan, 32; Hennessey vs. 
Daly, 35; Turner vs. Clark, 39; Morey vs. Stephens 44; Colby vs. Coleswortli , 
42 ; Baldwin vs. Bryan, 47 ; Frink vs. Meyer. 51 ; Simpson vs. Biunienschein, 54; 
Ferguson vs Gutherz, 65 ; Griffey vs ('. Davis, 61; Fitzgerald vs. Bennett, (U, 62; 
Weber vs. Fitzgerald, 64; Dolan vs. McGue, 64; Wider vs. McCleery, 67; Garrett 
vs. Garst, 67 ; Hawkes vs. Kennedy, (9; Fitch vs. Wicks, 70 ; Gallagher vs. 
Goodman, 75; Goodman vs. Frawley, 76; Wade vs. Britton, 77; RusseU vs. 
Philips, 78; F. Dion vs. Guillett, 79; Dignon vs. Shiel, 79; F. Dion vs. Watson, 
80; Brimacome vs Zamkin, 81; Keasey v^. Brockman, 81; Egener vs. Earling, 82; 
Morrill vs. Colbart, 82. 



THE 

AMEEICAN BILLIARD EECORD. 



WHITE vs. SMITH. 

Malcolm Hall, S^-racuse, N. Y., May 13tli.— Match for S200, be- 
tween Joseph N. White and George Smith. Four-ball carom game, 
500 points up, played on a 6x12 six-pocket table. White won 
by 16. 

'This is believed to have been the first public contest in America, 
at least for a stake. The chief runs were not recorded, and it was 
not until three years afterward that an attempt was made to ascer- 
tain averages. 



DAMON vs. PHELAN. 

San Francisco, Cal., April 31st, 1855. — Match for $500, between 
Monsieur Damon, of Paris, and Michael Phelan, then of San Fran- 
cisco. Three-ball carom game, 100 points up, played with 2|th balls, 
on a 6x12 caroin table, best in three, Damon receiving odds of 20 
per cent. 

Damon won first game by 6 points ; the best run, 7, being made by 
Phelpai. The second game was won by 3 points by Phelan, who also 
made the best rim, 9. He likewise made the best run, 8, in the third 
game, which he won. The time consumed in playing the three games 
was seven hours. Average not ascertained. 



CHRY3TAL vs. SEEREITER. 

Madden's Billiard PtOOM, N. Y. City, April 6th, 1857.— Match for 
SlOO a side, four-ball carom game, played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 
six-pocket table, pushing shots and crotching allowed. Best three in 
five games of 100 points each. John Seereiter, of Detroit, vs. Bernard 
Chrystal, of New York. 



10 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Clirystal won the first game by 26 points, the second by 40, and 
the fourth by 67. Seereiter won the third game by 12 points. Best 
runs not recorded. The best average was 12^, made in the fourth 
game by Chrystal. Time of all four games, one hour and fifteen 
minutes. 



HARRIS vs. HONOHAN. 

St. Paul, Minn., August 19th. — Match for $500, between L. Harris, 
of Boston, and M. Honohan, of Chicago. Four-ball game, on a 6x12 
six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score — Harris, 600 ; Honohan, 589. Averages not ascertained. 
Best runs — Honohan, 36 ; Harris, 34. 



BENJAMIN vs. PHELAN. 

Philadelphia, December 30th. — Match for $2000, between Ralph 
Benjamin and Michael Phelan, both of New York. Best in seventeen 
three-ball carom games, of 16 points each, played with 2 5-16th balls, 
on a 6x12 six-poclvct table. Benjamin received odds of 3 points in 
each game. 

Phelan scored 16 in the first game, against 9; 16 in the second 
game, against 1 ; 16 in the fourth, against 9 ; 16 in the fifth, against 
7 ; 16 in the sixth, against 11 ; 16 in the seventh, against 7 ; 16 in 
the eighth, against 3 ; 16 in the tenth, against 2 ; and 16 in the 
eleventh, against 6. Benjamin won two games — the third by 7 
points, and the ninth by 8. The winner made 161 points altogether; 
the loser's total score, inclusive of odds, was 114. Best run — 6, made 
several times by the winner. The eleven games were played in 4^- 
hours. Shortest time, 12 minutes ; longest, 46 minutes. Referees— 
Chi'is. Bird, of Philadelphia, for Phelan ; L. Higham, of Albany, for 
Benjamin. Averages not ascertained. 



CHRYSTAL vs. BENJAMIN. 

N. y. City, February 20th. — Ralph Benjamin against Bernard Chrys- 
tal. Single games for $10 a side each ; played on a 6x12 six-pocket 
table. 

Three four-ball carom games, of 100 points each. Chrystal won 
two, and made the best run, 72. Of ten three-ball carom games, 
of 16 points each, Chrystal, who scored a total of 150 points to his 
adversary's 117, won seven. Averages not ascertained. 



SEEREITER vs. CHRYSTAL.. 

Detooit, Mich., April 16th. — Return match, for $500 a side, between 
John Seereiter, of Detroit, and Bernard Chrystal, of New York, 



THE AMinUCAN BILLIAKD RIOCOUD. 11 

Four-ball carom g"aiue. played with 2^th balls, on a Gxl2 six-pocket 
table, pushing- ami crotching- allowed. 

Score -Seereiter, 1000: Cln-vstal, 803. Averages — Seereiter. 10.80- 
92; Chrvstal, 0.14-01. Best runs -Seereiter, 120; Chrystal, lo. 



CHRYSTAL vs. SEEREITER. 

N. Y. City, April 24th. — Final contest, for $500 a side. Same 
terms as that above. 

Score— Seereiter, 1000; Chrystal, 830. Averages— Seereiter, 6.13G- 
144 ; Chrystal, 5.115-143. Best runs— Seereiter, 53 ; Chrystal, 08. 



CHRYSTAL vs. KAVANAGH. 

N. Y. City, September 7th. — Match for $50 a side, between Ber- 
nard Chrystal and Dudley Kavanagh, both of New York. 500 points 
" around the table " (hazards limited to^thrioe off spot), played Avith 
2|-th balls, on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score — Chrystal, 500 ; Kavanagh, 432. Averages and runs not 
recorded. 



CHRYSTAL vs. KAVANAGH. 

N. Y. City. November 26th. — Same terms as one above, except 
number of points. 

Score — Chrystal,* 1000 ; Kavanagh, 537. Averages — Chrvstal, 
17.10-55; Kavanagh, 9.32-55. Best runs — Chrystal, 97; Kavanagh, 
70. Keferee, Ralph Benjamm. 



M. FOLEY vs. KAVANAGH, 

Fireman's Hall, Detroit, April 11th. — Match for $250 a side, 
between Michael Foley, of Detroit, and Dudley Kavanagh. of New 
York. Four-ball carom game, played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 
six-pocket table, pushing strokes and crotching allowed. 

Score — Kavanagh, 1000; Foley, 989. Averages — Kavanagh, 8.56- 
118 ; Foley, 8.45-118. Best runs. Kavanagh, 177 ; Foley, 87. Pieferee, 
Prof. Lake. 



SEEREITER vs. PHELAN. 

Fireman's Hall, Detroit, April 12th.— Match for a grand stake of $15,- 
000, between John Seereiter, of Detroit, and Michael Phelan, of New- 
York. Originally made for S5000 a side, but subsequontl}' increased to 
S7500 a side. Same terms as game above, excepting number of points. 

* This was the last contest in which this most promisinc; of American players 
was engaged. On the Sith of April, in the following year, he died of consump- 
tion, at the age of 24 



12 TIi£ A.Mr.Ii!CA^- BILLIARD EECORD. 

Score— Phelan. 2000: Secreiter, 1904. Averages -Phelan, 12.32- 
164; Seereiter, 11.111-163. Best runs— Phelan, 129, 101, 96, 91; 
Secreiter, 157, 150, 60, 59. Referee, Judge Strong, of Detroit. 



LYNCH vs. KAVANAGH. 

N. Y. City, March 19th. — Match for $100 a side, between James 
Lynch and Dudley Kavanugh, both of New York. Same terms as 
match above, except number of points. 

Scfore — Kavanagh, 1000 ; Lynch, 938. Averages — Kavanagh, 
8.48-119; Lynch, 7.105-119. Best runs— Kavanagh, 83; Lynch, 86. 

N. Y. City, April 2d.^ — Return game, between same players, and on 
like terms. 

Score — Lynch, 1000 ; Kavanagh, 986. Averages — Lynch, 8.80-115 ; 
Kavanagh, 8.74-114. Best runs — Lynch, 59, Kavanagh, 61. 

N. Y. City, April 23d. — Decisive game, between same plaj^ers. 
Like terms. 

Score— Kavanagh, 1000 ; Lynch, 896. Averages and runs not 
recorded. 



HARVARD vs. YALE. 

Worcester, Mass., July 2oth. — Grand trial of skill between the 
Freshman Class of Harvaixl and the Freshman Class of Yale. Four-ball 
game ("around the table"), played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 six- 
pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Contestants — Messrs. 
Frothingham and Stackpole, representing Harvard, and Messrs. 
Bacon and Sheffield, representing Yale. 

Score— Harvard,_ 800 ; Yale, 720. Averages— Harvard, 6.74-121; 
Yale, 6. The best' run was 45, made by Mr. Bacon, of Yale. 



FIRST TOURNAMENT. 

Union Square Billiard Room, N". Y. City, October 26th to 81st. 
— Grand tournament for a gold-mounted cue presented by Phelan & 
Collender, and a French inlaid cue presented by M. Claudius Berger. 
Contestants — Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati ; Michael Geary, of Chi- 
cago ; and Dudley Kavanagh, Joseph N. White, and James Lynch, 
of New Yoii-c. Four- ball carom game, 500 points up. played with 
2|th balls, on a 6x12 carom table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Game No. 1.— White vs. Geary. Score— White. 500; Gcarv, 331. 
Averages— White, 12.-8-41 ; Geary, 8.11-40. Best runs -White, 94 ; 
Gearv, 31. 



TIIU AMKUICAX 1111-MAUD UECOUI). 13 

Game No. 2. — lAMich vs. Kavanac:li. Score — Kavanagh, r>00 ; 
Lynch, 399. Averaiccs — Kavanagh, 29.7-17 ; Lynch, 21.15-lG. Lest 
runs — Kavanagh, 113 ; Lynch, 129. 

Game No. 3. — Geary vs. Kavanao,!!. Score — Kavana,c:h, 500 ; 
Geary, 211. Averag-es— Kavanagh, 18.14-27 ; Geary, 7.22-27. Lest 
runs — Kavanagh, 111 ; Geary, 51. 

Game No. 4. — Tieman vs. White. Score — Tieman, 500 ; White* 
821. Averages— Tieman, 13.20-37 ; White, 8.33-36. Lest runs — 
Tieman, 102 ; White, 58. 

Game No. 5. — Kavanagh vs. White. Score — Kavanagh, 600 ; 
White, 368. Averages— Kavanagh, 11.10-44 ; White, 8.24-43. Best 
runs — Kavanagh, 53 ; White, 41. . 

Game No. 6. — Lynch vs. Tieman. Score — Tieman, 500 ; Lynch, 
387. Averages — Tieuian, 17.24^28; Lynch, 14.9-27. Best runs— 
Tieman, 85 ; Lynch, 74. 

■ Game No. 7. — Tieman vs. Geary. Score— Tieman, 500 ; Geary, 
272. Averages — Tieman, 21.17-23; Geary, 11.19-23. Best runs— 
Tieman, 185 ; Geary, 65. 

Game No. 8.— Lvnch vs. White. Score— Lvnch, 500 ; White, 351. 
Averages— Lvnch, "18.14-27 ; White, 13^-. Best runs— White, 45; 
Lynch, 162. 

White having played all his games, and Lynch and Geary with- 
dra-\ving, it was agreed between the remaining contestants. Messrs. 
Kavanagh and Tieman, neither of whom had been beaten, to increase 
the number of points in their game to 1000. 

Game No. 9, and last. -^Tieman vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 
1000; Tieman, 746. Averages— Kavanagh. 29.14-34; Tieman, 21. 
82-34. Best runs— Kavanagh, 144 ; Tieman, 156. 

. Grand averages — Kavanagh, who won four games and lost none, 
20.60-122 ; Tieman. who won three and lost one, 18.50-122 ; Lynch, 
who played three and lost two, 18.26-70; White, who played four 
and lost three, 10.80-146 ; Geary, who played three and won none, 
9.4-90. Kavanagh won the first prize, and Tieman the second. 



EEERY vs. TIEMAN. 

Wood's Thratre, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 21st.— Match foi 
SIOOO, between Philip Tieman and John Deery, both of Cincinnati. 
Caroms, played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing 
and crotching allowed. 

Score— Tieman. 1250 ; Deerv. 68B. Averages— Tieman, 12.26-102; 
Deery, 6.71-102. Best nms— Tieman, 106 ; Deery, 54. Time, 4h.20m. 



14 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



KAVANAGH vs. M. FOLEY. 

Cleveland, 0., March 6th. — Match for $500 a side, same game as 
above, between Michael Foley, of Cleveland, and Dudley Kavanagh, 
of New York. 

Score — Kavanagh. 1500 ; Foley, 1065. Averages — Kavanagh, 13. 
44-112; Foley, 9.66-111. Best runs— Kavanagh, 118; Foley, 102. 
Time, 5h. Referee, 0. C. Scoville, of Cleveland. 



TWELVE-HANDED MATCH. 

Irving Hall, N. Y. City, April 2d.— Grand Match, New York vs. 
Strangers, for the relief of the family of the then lately deceased 
Joseph N. White. Strangers' side — Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati ; 
Michael Foley, of Cleveland ; John Seereiter, of Detroit ; William 
Goldthwait, of Boston ; Louis Fox, of Rochester ; Christian Bird, of 
Philadelphia. New York side — Thomas Stone, Ralph Benjamin, 
John W. Coon, Dudley Kavanagh, John Deery, and Micha,el Phelan. 
Four-ball carom game, played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 six-pocket 
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Tin; AMEKICAN 151LLIARD RECORD. 15 

Averages— Stran-crs, 12.28-81 ; New York, 10.80-81. Time— 3h. 
10m. Referee, William Li\ke, of Now York. 



M. FOLEY vs. KAVANAGH. 

Irvtxg ITall, N. Y. Citv, April 3(1.— Return game, for $500 a side, 
hotween :\Iichael Foley, of Cleveland, and Dudley Kavanagh, of New 
York. Caroms, with'2-^th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing 
and crotehing allowed. 

Score— Folev, 1500 ; Kavanagh, 146G. Averages— Foley, 9.69-150 ; 
Kavanagh, 9.41-158. Best runs— Kavanagh, 108 ; Foley, 99. Referee, 
Philio i'ieman. 



DEERY vs. M. FOLEY. 

iRvixa Hall. N. Y. City, April 4th.— Match for $250 a side on the 
result, and $250 a side on the best run, between Michael Folej-, of 
Cleveland, and John Decry, of New York. Same terms as above, 
excepting number of points. 

Score— Foley, 1000; Deery, 502. Averages— Foley, 11.21-89; 
Deerv, 5.47-89. Best runs- Folev, 66; Deery, 45. Referee, Christian 
Bird.' 

SAT.re Day. — Match for $250 a side, between same players. Single 
games of 100 points each, on same terms as preceding match. Best 
in twenty-one games. 

At the end of the 20th game the players were even. Deery won 
the 21st, and the match. The two matches occupied twelve hours, 
the 1000-point game having been opened at 8 o'clock on the night 
of the 4tli, andthe 21st game of the second match terminating at 8 
o'clock on the morning of the 5th. Referee, W. H. Bray, Esq., of 
the N. T. differ. 



DEERY vs. TOBIN. 

O'Coxxor's Rooms, N. Y. City, June 21st. — Match for $100 a side, 
best in 13 games of 100 points each, four-ball caroms, played with 
2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table. Deery gave his opponent the 
odds of discount. 

Tobin won the second, third, fourth, fifth, eighth, eleventh, and 
twelfth games, and the match. His best run was 56 ; Deery' s, 100. 



DEERY vs. GOLDTHWAIT. 

Alstox Hatj., Boston, June 25th. — Match for $250 a side, between 
"William Goldthwait. of Boston, and John Deery, of New York. 
Caroms, played Avith 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing 
and crotchins: allowed. 

Score — G-oldthwait, 1500 ; Deerv. 1270. Avera2:es — Goldthwait. 
9.132-152 : Deery, 8.62-151. Best^ runs— Goldthwait 99 ; Deery. 79^ 
Referee, an amateur. Time, 5h. 55m. 



16 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD, 

O'Connor's Booms, N. Y. City, July ITtli ;— Eeturn game, also for 
$250 a side, beWeen Deery and Goldthwait ; same terms as in pre- 
ceding game. 

Score — Deeiy, 1500; Goldthwait, 1475. Averages — Deery, 9.51- 
161 ; Goldthwait, 9.26-161. Best rmis— Deery, 140; Goldthwait, 98. 
Keferee, William Lake. 

Same Day and Place. — Game of 250 points for $100 a side. Caroms, 
with 2fth balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table. ■ 

Score— Deery, 250; Goldthwait, 197. Averages— Deery, 10.20-23; 
Goldthwait, 8.13-23. Best runs— Deery, 92 ; Goldthwait, 41. 

Same Day and Place. — Game of 100 points, same terms as above, 
for $100 a side. 

Score — Goldthwait, 100 ; Deery, 79. Averages — Goldthwait, 6.4- 
16 ; Deery, 4.15-16. 

Same Day and Place. — Game of 250 points, for $150 a side. Same 
terms as the others. 

Score— Goldthwait, 250 ; Deery, 203. Averages— Goldthwait, 10. 
10-24; Deery, 8.19-23. Best runs— Goldthwait, 138 ; Deery, 54. 



LYNCH vs. LITTLE 

Tucker's Academy, San Francisco, August 2d. — Match for $1000 
and the championship of California, between Daniel Lynch and Jo- 
seph Little. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table ; pushing 
a,llowed, crotching prohibited. 

Score- Lvnch, 1000; Little, 852. Averages— Lvnch, 9.73-103; 
Little, 8.28-103. Best run, 104— made by Lynch. Keferee, Michael 
Phelan. 

Lynch and Little had previously played two matches for $500 a 
side each, of which there is no record further than that Little won 
both — the second by three points only. 



BENJAMIN vs. HALL. 

Helmling's Kooms, Baltimore, September 15th.— IMatch for $100 a 
side, between Pialph Benjamin, of Philadelphia, and Levin Hall, of 
Baltimore. Caroms, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, 
pushing and crotching allowed. Hall, who was given 200 in 1000, 
won by 179. The best run was 68, made by Benjamin. Averages not 
ascertained. 



KAVANAG-H vs. M. FOLEY. 

Kremlin Hall, Bufftilo, N. Y. — Michael Foley, of Cleveland, and 
Dudley Kavanagh, of New York, for $500 a side ; deciding ga,me of 
home-and-home match. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 
six- pocket table ; crotching allowed, push shots and ma-'^xes prohibited. 

Score— Kavp.nagh, 1500 ; Foley, 1296. Averages — Kavanagh, 10 ; 
Foley, 8.104-149. Best runs— Kavanagh, 86 ; Foley, 90. Referee, 
Gen. Fitch, of Cleveland. 



THE A>rERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 17 

DEERY vs. FOX. 

Buffalo, November 7th. — ]\Iatch for S250 a side, three-ball carom 
game, 250 points up, between Louis Fox, of Kochester, and John 
Deery, of 2sew York. Decry paid forfeit. 



GOLDTHWAIT vs. ESTEPHE. 

Estephe's Eooms, Philadelphia, November 17th. — Match for S50, 
between William Goldthwait. of Boston, and Victor Estephe, of Phil- 
adelphia. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing 
allowed, crotchiug prohibited. 

Score— Goldthwait, 1200 ; Estephe. 765. Averages— Goldthwait, 
20.20-59 ; Estephe, 12.57-59. Best runs— Goldthwait, 182 ; Estephe, 
92. Keferee, Chris. Bird. 



FLYNN vs. MULLIN. 

Braisted's Booms, N. Y. City, March 12th.— Match for $100, be- 
tween Timothy Flynn and James Mullin. Hazards and caroms com 
bined, pushing and crotching allowed. Played with 2|th balls on a 
6x12 four-pocket table. Flynn won by 80 points in 1000. 



DEERY vs. GOLDTHWAIT. 

Geary's Kooms. N. Y^ City. March 20th.— Match for $100 a side, 
between John Deery and W^illiam Goldthwait, both of New York. 
Caroms, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 

Score — Goldthwait, 1000 : Deei'v, 470. Averages — Goldthwait, 
16.40-60 ; Deery, 7.50-60. Best runs— Deery, 123 ; Goldthwait, 109. 
Eeferee, Michael Phelan. 

O'Conxor's Rooms, N. Y. City, j\ larch 23d. — Pieturn game ; same 
terms as that above. 

Score — Goldthwait, 1000 ; Deerv, 751. Averages — Goldthwait, 
11.32-88 ; Deery, 8.55-87. Best rims— Goldthwait, 85 ; Deery, 44. 
Eeferee, Michael Phelan. 



G-OLDTHWAIT vs. KAVANAG-H. 

Irving Hall, N. Y. City, April 23d.— Match for $500 a side, same 
game as above, between William Goldthwidt and Dudlej'- Kavanagh, 
both of New York. 

Score — Kavanagh, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 1282. Averages — Kavan- 
agh, 14.44-104; Goldthwait, 12.46-103. Best runs— Kavanagh, 125; 
Qoldthwait, 130. Time, 5h. Bm. Referee. Michael Phelan. 



18 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



FOSTER VS. WILMARTH. 



Essex Hall, Boston, May 13th. — Match for $150 a side, between 
Melvin Foster and K. E. Wilmarth, both of Boston. Hazards and 
caroms combined, played witlr 2fth balls on a 0x12 six-pocket table, 
pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Foster, 1000; Wilmarth, 821. Best run, 108, by Foster. 
Averages not ascertained. 



GRAND TOURNAMENT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP 
OF AMERICA. 
Grand Tournament for Championship of America, Irving Hall, 
June 1st to 9th. — Contestants — Jolni Seereiter and Michael Foley, of 
Detroit ; Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati ; Victor Estephe, of Philadel- 
phia ; Dudley Kavanagh, John Deery, and William Goldthwait, of 
New York ; and Louis Fox, of Rochester. Prizes — 1st, a gold- 
mounted cue, and a billiard table valued at $750 ; 2d, $250 in money. 
Carom game, 500 points up, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four- 
pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Game No. 1. — Tieman vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 500 ; 
Tieman, 68. Averages — Kavanagh, 33.5-15 ; Tieman, 4.12-14. Best 
runs — Kavanagh, 203 ; Tieman, 18. Time, 57m. Referee, Louis 
Fox. 

Game No. 2. — Foley vs. Seereiter. Score — Folev, 500 ; Seereiter, 
390. Averages— Foley, 12.32-39 ; Seereiter, 10.10-38. Best runs— 
Foley, 71 ; Seereiter, 77. Time, Ih. 43m. Referee, William Lake. 

Game No. 3. — Deery vs. Goldthwait. Score — Goldthwait, 500 ; 
Deery, 396. Averages— Goldthwait, 11.38-42; Deery, 9.8-42. Best 
runs — Goldthwait, 65 ; Deery, 43. Time, Ih. 38m. Referee, Philip 
Tieman. 

Game No. 4.— Fox vs. Estephe. Score— Fox, 500 ; Estephe, 384. 
Averages — Fox, 15.5-33 ; Estephe, 12. Best runs — Fox, 105 ; Es- 
tephe, 62. Tune, Ih. 29m. Referee, Chris. Bird. 

Game No. 5. — Seereiter vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 500 ; 
Seereiter, 340. Averages — Kavanagh, 12.8-41 ; Seereiter, 8.20-40. 
Best runs — Kavanagh, 101 ; Seereiter, 78. Time, Ih. 22m. Referee, 
Chris. Bird. 

Game No. 6. — Foley vs. Tieman. Score — Tieman, 500 ; Foley, 
226. Averages— Tieman, 33.5-15 ; Foley, 15.1-15. Best runs— Tie- 
man, 134 ; Foley, 69. Time, Ih. 13m. Referee, Chris. Bird. 

Game No. 7. —Deery vs. Fox. Score— Fox, 500 ; Deery, 390. 
Averages— Fox, 14.10-35 ; Deerv, 11.16-34. Best runs— Fox, 141 ; 
Deery, 121. Time, Ih. 40in. Referee, Chris. Bird. 

Game No. 8. — Goldthwait vs. Seereiter. Score — Goldthwait, 442 ; 
Seereiter, 500. Averages— Seereiter, 13.6-38 ; Goldthwait, 11.24-38. 
Best runs — Goldthwait, 90 ; Seereiter, 52. Time, Ih. 22m. Referee, 
Chris. Bird. 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 19 

Oamc No. 9. — Estejilic vs. K;ivanaij:li. Score — Kavanngh, 500 ; 
Estephe, 1274. Averages— Kavanash, lG.4-31 ; Estephc, 9.4-30. Best 
runs — Kavanagh, 8G ; Estephe, 54. Time, Ih. 14m. Referee, Chris. 
Bird. 

Game No. 10.— Fox vs. Foley. Score- Fox, 500 ; Foley, 250. 
Averages— Fox, 17.24-28; Foley, 9.7-27. Best runs — Fox, IIG ; Fo- 
ley, 47. Time, Ih. 17m. Referee, John Decry. 

Game No. 11. — Secreiter vs. Tieman. Score— Seereiter, 500 ; Tie- 
man, 321. Avera,2:es — Secreiter, 10.9-46 ; Tieman, 7.6-45. Best runs 
— Seereiter, 70 ; Tieman, 71. Time, Ih. 49m. Referee, John Decry. 

Game No. 12. — Deery vs. Estephe. Score — Estephe, 500 ; Decry, 
472. Averages — Estephe, 8.12-61 ; Deery, 7.45-61. Best runs — Es- 
tephe, 67 ; Deery, 58, Time, 2h. 5m. Referee, Chris. Bird. 

Game No. 13. — Seereiter vs. Estephe. ScorcT^Seerciter, 500 ; Es- 
tephe, 368. Averages — Seereiter, 11.5-45 ; Estcplie, 8.16-44. Best 
runs — Seereiter, 114 ; Estephe, 48. Time, Ih. 51m. Referee, Mi- 
chael Phelan. 

Game No. 14.— Foley vs. Goldthwait. Score— Foley, 500 ; Gold- 
thwait, 469. Averages— Foley, 8.44-57 ; Goldthwait, 8.21-56. Best 
runs — Goldthwait, 65 ; Foley, 61. Time, 2h. 9m. Referee, an ama- 
teur. 

Game No. 15. — Fox vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 500 ; Fox, 
297. Averages — Kavanagh, 13.6-38', Fox, 10.27-37. Best runs — ■ 
Kavanagh, 81 ; Fox, 52. Tune, Ih. 38m. Referee, Thos. T. Stone. 

Game No. 16. — Foley vs. Estephe. Score — Folev, 500 ; Estephe, 
308. Averages— Folev, 16.20-30; Estephe, 10.18-29. Best runs— 
Foley, 98 ; Estephe, 68. lime, Ih. 24m. Referee, Chris. Bird. 

Game No. 17. — Tieman vs. Goldthwait. Score — Goldthwait, 500 ; 
Tieman, 472. Averages— Goldthwait, 17.7-29 ; Tieman, 16.8-29. 
Best runs— Goldthwait, 104 ; Tieman, 131. Time, Ih. 61m. Ref- 
eree, Louis Fox. 

Game No. 18.— Deery vs. Seereiter. Score — Deery, 500 ; Seereiter, 
294. Averages— Deery, 13.6-38 ; Seereiter, 10.14-38. Best runs— 
Deery, 96 ; Seereiter, 67. Time, Ih. 21m. Referee, an amateur. 

Game No. 19. — Deery vs. Tieman. Score — Deery, 500 ; Tieman, 
478. Averages— Deery, 16.4-31 ; Tieman, 15.28-30. Best runs— 
Deery, 313 (balls crotched) ; Tieman, 76. Time, Ih. 33m. Referee, 
Thos. T. Stone. 

Game No. 20. — GoldthAvait vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 
500 ; Goldthwait, 257. Averages — Kavanagh, 13.6-38 ; Goldthwait, 
6.33-37. Time, Ih. 30m. Best runs— Kavanagh, 168; Goldthwait, 
38. Referee, Chris. Bird. 

Game No. 21. — Deery vs. Foley. Score — Deery, 500; Foley, 498. 
Averages -Deery, 12.20-40 ; Foley, 12.18-40. Best runs— Deery, 59 ; 
Foley, 102. Time, Ih. 58m. Referee, Chris. Bird. 



20 TUB AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Game ISTo. 22.— Tieman vs. Fox. Score — Tienian, 500; Fox, 441. 
Averages — Tieman, 13.19-37 ; Fox, 12.9-36. Best runs— Tieman, 
126 ; Fox, 123. Time, Ih. 44m. Keferee, Michael Phelan. 

Game No. 23. — Estephe vs. Tieman. Score — Tiema.n, 500 ; Estephe, 
315. Averages— Tieman, 19.6-26; Estephe, 12.3-26. Best runs— 
Tieman, 203 ; Estephe, 86. Time, Ih. 16m. Keferee, Chris. Bird. 

Game No. 24. — Kavanagh vs. Deery. Score — Deery, 600 ; Kavan- 
agh, 401. Averages— Deery, 13.6-38; Kavanagh, 10.31-37. Best 
runs — Deery, 76 ; Kavanagli, 95. Time, Ih. 41m. Keferee, Chris. 
Bird. 

Game No. 25. — Fox vs. Seereiter. Score — Fox, 500 ; Seereiter, 327. 
Averages— Fox, 13.32-34; Seereiter, 9.17-34. Best runs— Fox, 86; 
Seereiter, 64. Time, Ih. 20m. Keferee, Chris. Bird. 

Game No. 26. — Estephe vs. Goldthtvait. Score— Goldthwait, 500 ; 
Estephe, 186. Averages— Goldthwait, 15.20-32; Estephe, 5.26-32. 
Best runs — Goldthwait, 185; Estephe, 41. Time, Ih. 14m. Keferee, 
Edward Cahill. 

Game No. 27. — Kavanagh vs. Folev. Score — Kavanagh, 500; 
Foley, 408. Averages— Kavanagh, 20.20-24; Foley, 17.17-23. Best 
runs — Kavanagh, 133 ; Foley, 54. Tune, Ih. 27m. Keferee, John 
Deery. 

Game No. 28.— Fox vs. Goldthwait. Score— Fox, 500 ; Goldthwait, 
245. Averages— Fox, 23.17-21 ; Goldthwait, 12.5-20. Best runs- 
Fox, 87 ; Goldthwait, 37. Time, Ih. 25m. Referee, Dudley Kavan- 
agh. 

GRAND SUMMARY. 

No. 1. Kavanagh defeated Tieman, Seereiter, Estephe, Fox, Gold- 
thwait, and Foley ; but was beaten by Deery. 

No. 2. Tieman defeated Foley, Fox, and Estephe ; but was beaten 
by Kavanagh, Seereiter, Goldthwait, and Deery. 

No. 3. Seereiter defeated Goldthwait, Tieman, and Estephe ; but 
was beaten by Folej^, Kavanagh, Deery, and Fox. 

No. 4. Foley defeated Seereiter, Goldthwait, and Estephe ; but was 
beaten by Tieman, Fox, Deery, and Kavanagh, 

No. 5. Goldthwait defeated Deery, Tieman, and Estephe ; but was 
beaten by Seereiter, Foley, Kavanagh, and Fox. 

No. 6. Deery defeated Seereiter, Tieman, Foley, and Kavanagh ; 
but was defeated by Goldthwait, Estephe, and Fox. 

No. 7. Fox defeated Estephe, Deery, Foley, Seereiter, and Gold- 
thwait ; but was beaten by Kavanagh and Tieman. 

No. 8. Estephe was beaten by every player but Deery. 



TIIR AMKRICAN HI 1,1.1. \UD RKCOUD. 



21 



Tlw-ers. 


Total 


Kavanagii 


22t 


TiEMAN 


l'.»6 


Seeiueter 


271) 


Foley 


231 


GOLDTinVAlT. ... 


254 


Deery 


284 


Fox 


224 


ESTEPIIE 


254 



Total 



3401 

2889 
2851 
2882 
2918 
8258 



Grand 
Average. 



15. 41-224 
14. 95-ll)G 
10. 01-279 
12.110-281 
11.119-254 
11,184-284 
il4.102-224 



2385 I 9. 49-254 

Whole No. of points, 28,717. 
Average of tournament, 12.365-1940. 



[Best Single 


Rest 


Games 


(lamoa 


Average. 


lUui. 


Won. 


Lo.st. 


33. 6-15 


203 





1 


33. 5-15 


203 


3 


4 


13. 0-38 


114 


8 


4 


17.17-23 


102 


3 


4 


17. 7-29 


185 


3 


4 


10. 4-31 


313 


4 


3 


23.17-21 


141 


5 


2 


12. 3-20 


,80 


1 






TEN-HANDED MATCH-EAST vs. WEST. 

Irving Hall, June lltli. — Contestants — Messrs. Tieman, Fox, 
Foley, Seereiter, and Deery, representing the West ; and ]\Iessrs. Bird, 
Kavanag-h, Estephe, Groldthwait, and Phelan, the East. Caroms, 
750 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing- 
and crotciiing allowed. 

SCORE. 



WEST. 


Total. 


Best Run. 


Tieman 


172 

54 

130 

108 

99 


45 


Fox 


15 


Foley 

Seereiter 

Deery 


40 
20 
28 






Grand Total, 


558 





EAST. 


Total. 


Best Run. 


Bird 


107 
110 
139 
173 
221 


37 


Estephe 


28 


Piielan 


23 


Kavanagh 

goldtkwait 


75 

96 


Grand Total, 


750 





Averages— East, 10.50-70 ; West, 8.6-70. Time, 2h. 33m. Referee, 
Thomas T. Stone. 



ISIDORE vs. KAVANAG-H. 

Kavajxagh's Roojis, August 19th. — Match for $100 a side, at the 
tliree-ball game, betvreen Isidore Gayraud and Dudley Kavanagh. 
Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. 

Score — Kavanagh, 150; Isidore, 141. Averages — Kavanagh, 1.49- 
101 ; Isidore, 1.40-101. Best runs — Kavanagh, 11 ; Isidore, 10. 



GOLDTHWAIT vs. JAMIESON. 

Virginia City, N. T., September 14th.— Match for $1000 a side, 
half forfeit, between Albert W. Jamieson, of Virginia City, and 
William Goldthwait, of San Francisco. 1500 points, to be played with 
2f th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching debarred. 
Jamieson paid forfeit. 



22 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RKCORD. 

PARKER VS. CAMPBELL. 

Chicago, September 24th. — Match for $100 a side, between Frank 
Parker, of Milwaukee, and W. Campbell, of Chicago. Caroms, 
played with 2|th bails on a 6x12 table, pushing and crotching al- 
lowed. 

Score — Parker, 1000 ; Campbell, 850. Best run, 122. Averages 
not ascertained. 



GAVIT TESTIMONIAL. 
Irving Hall, N. Y. City, October 14th. — Testimonial tendered by 
the billiard profession to Mr. Daniel E. Gavit, journalist — a staunch 
patron of billiards, and one whose pen had for many years been de- 
voted to the best interest of the pastime. There were contests be- 
tween John Seereiter, Philip Tieman, John W. Montgomery, Dudley 
Kavanagh, Louis Fox, Thomas Stone, John Deery, Melvin Foster, 
William Lake, Victor Estephe, and iUchael Phelan. 



SEEREITER vs. KAVANAGH. 

Irving Hall, N. Y. City, October loth. — Contest for the champion- 
ship of America and $1000. John Seereiter, of Detroit, and Dudley 
Kavanagh, of New York. Caroms, with 2fth balls on a 6-12 four- 
pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score — Kavanagh, 1500 ; Seereiter, 715. Averages — Kavanagh, 
16.76-89; Seereiter, 8.11-88.' Best runs — Kavanagh, 151 ; Seereiter, 
67. Referee, Victor Estephe, of Philadelphia. 



ISIDORE vs. KENDALL. 
Washington, D. C, November 18th.— Match for $200, between 
Isidore Gayraud and J. Kendall. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on 
a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. Isidore, 
who gave the odds of 250 in 1000, won by 385. Averages and runs 
not given. 



FLYNN vs. MULLIN. 
Braisted's Rooms, N. Y. City, November 25th. — Match for $50 a 
side, between James Mullin and T. Flynn. Plazards and caroms com- 
bined, pushing and crotching allowed. Played with 2|th balls on a 
6x12 four-pocket table. Flynn won by 136 in 1000. 



PARKER vs. McDEVITT. 

Union Hall, Indianapolis, December 17th. — Match for $250 a side, 
between Frank Parker, of Chicago, and John McDevitt of Indian- 
apolis. Caroms, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing 
and crotching allowed. 

Score— McDevitt, 1000; Parker, 6C1. Averages— McDevitt, 17.14- 
58; Parker, 11.24-58. Best rims- McDevitt, 148; Parker, 68. 
Referee, Philip Tieman. Time, 2h. 30m. 



THE AMRRICAN BILLIARU HECORD. 23 

TOURNAMENT IN AID OF THE U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION. 

iRvrxo Halt.. N. V. Ciiy. April Gth. — Participants— Messrs. Deery, 
GoKlthwiiit, Bird, Isidore, Foster, Kavanaj;h, Tieman, and Piiclan. 
ISe\en games were played. The best run, i07, was made by Tieman 
in his game with Phelan, and the best average, 20.10-12, by Goldth- 
wait in a 250-p()int game with Deery. The best average in a 500- 
point game was 15. 20-82. made by Foster against Kavanagh. A 0x12 
four-pocket table and 2i!th balls were used. 



TIEMAN vs. KAVANAGH. 

Irvixg Hall, N. Y. City, April 7th. — Second contest for the 
championship of America and SIOOO. Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati, 
vs. Dudley Kavanagh, of New York, champion. Caroms, played 
with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four pocket table, pushing and crotehing 
allowed. 

Score — Kavanagh, 1500 : Tieman, 1265. Averages — Kavanagh, 
12.86-122 ; Tieman, 10.55-121. Best runs— Kavanagh, 152; Tieman, 
93. Pieferee, Ralph Benjamm. 



BRAISTED vs. FREEMAN. 

Irven'g Hall, N. Y. City, Afternoon of April 8th. — Match for $250 
a side at the three-ball game, between Peter D. Braisted, Jr., and 
William H. Freeman. Played with 2|-th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket 
table. Braisted won by 2i points in 100. Runs and aA'erages not 
recorded. The winner donated $50 to the Working-women's Protective 
Union of New York. 



KAVANAG-H vs. PHELAN. 

Irving Hall, N. Y. City, Night of April 8th. — Contest between 
Dudley Kavanagh and Michael Phelan — the loser to pay SlOO to the 
Workingwomen' s Protective Union. Push shots and crotch barred, 
played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table 

Score — Phelan, 1000 ; Kavanagh. 965. Averages— Phelan, 8.48- 
119 ; Kavanagh, 8.21-118. Best runs— Phelan, 56 ; Kavanagh, 40. 
Referee, Louis Fox. 



AMATEUR TOURNAMENT IN MONTREAL. 

Dion's Room, Montreal. April 28th-29th. — Amateur tournament for 

a silver-mounted cue. Six entries : — Messrs. J . L , C , 

B , G , and P . Caroms, 800 points, played with 2fth 

balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotehing allowed. 
Won by Mr. C . Best average, 6, made by Mr. G . 



24 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



SNYDER vs. PARKER. 



Seereiter's Rooms, Detroit, May 9th. — Match for $100 a side be- 
tween Peter Snyder and Frank Parker, both of Detroit. Four-ball 
carom game, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, 
pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Snyder, 1000; Parker, 894. Averages— Snyder, 11.54-8G; 
Parker, 10.34-86. Best runs— Snyder, 75; Parker, 116. 



G-OLDTHWAIT vs. KAYANAGH. 

HippOTHEATRON, N. Y. City, June 9th. — Third contest for the 
championship of America and $1000. Dudley Kavanagh, champion, 
vs. William Goldthwait, both of New York. Caroms, played with 
2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching 
allowed. 

Score— Kavanagh, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 1425. Averages — Kavanagh, 
17.38-86; Goldthwait, 16.65.85. Best runs— Kavanagh, 154; Gold- 
thwait, 117. Time, 4h. 30m. Referee, Mr. Stone. 



ORNDORFF vs. TERNELL. 

Virginia City, N. T., July 20th.— Match for $50 in gold, between 
Messrs. Orndorff and Ternell. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 
carom table, crotching prohilnted, pushing allowed. 

Score — Orndorff, 500; Ternell, 469. Winner's average, 10; best 
run, 47. 



TGUEIJAMENT POE CHAMPIONSHIP OP CONNECTICUT. 

Allyn Hall, Hartford, Conn., August 16th to 18th.— Contestants 
— Gershom B. Hubbell and Mathew H. Hewins, of Hartford : George 
B. Hunt and William C. Porter, of Bridgeport ; Henry S. Keating, of 
New Haven ; and Lieut. J. B. Burba,nks, of New London. Caroms, 
300 points up, played with 2fth balls on a 6-12 four-pocket table, 
pushing and crotching allowed. 

Game No. 1. — Hubbell vs. Hewins. Score — Hubbell, 300 ; Hewins, 
189. Averages— Hubbell, 7.13-41 ; Hewins, 4.29-40. Best runs— 
Hubbell, 33 ; Hewins, 37. Time, 56m. Referee, Michael Phelan. 

Game No. 2. — Hunt vs. Keating. Score — Hunt, 300 ; Keating, 
162. Averages— Hunt, 6.30-45; Keating, 3.27-45. Best runs— Hunt, 
40 ; Keating, 18. Time, Ih. 5m. Referee, Philip Tieman. 

Game No. 3. — Keating vs. Porter. Score — Keating, 300 ; Porter, 
272. Averages— Keating, 5.40-52; Porter, 5.12.52. Best runs- 
Keating, 35; Porter, 27. Time, Ih. 16m. Referee, Michael 
Phelan. 



THE AMERIC.VN lULLlAUl) UKCORD. 25 

Game No. 4. — Hewins vs. Hunt. Score — Hewins, 300 ; Hunt, 270. 
Averages — Hewins, 6.18-47 ; Hunt, 6. Best runs — Hewins, 48 ; Hunt, 
28. I'iine, Ih. 10m. Keferee, Philip Tienian. 

Game No. 5. — Burbanks vs. Hubbcll. Score— Burbanks, 300 ; 
Hubbell, 259. Averages— Burbanks, 6.42-43; Hubbell, 6.7-42. Ik'st 
runs — Burbanks, 30 ; Hubbell, 43. Time, Ih. Sni. Referee, Ealph 
Benjamin. 

Game No. 6.— Porter vs. Hunt. Score— Hunt, 300; Porter, 219. 
Averages — Hunt, 7.6-42; Porter, 5.9-42. Best runs^Hunt, 46; 
Porter, 55. Time, 57m. Eeferce, Philip Tieman. 

Game No. 7.— Hubbell vs. Keating. Score— Hubbell, 300 ; Keat- 
ing, 233. Averages — Hubbell, 6 ; Keating, 4.33-50. Best runs — 
Hubbell, 53 ; Keating, 44. Time, Hi. 15m. Referee, Michael Phelan. 

Game No. 8. — Hewins vs. Burbanks. Score — Hewins, 300 ; Bur- 
banks, 201. Averages— Hewins, 7.20-40; Burbanks, 5.1-40. Best 
runs — HcAvins, 36 ; Burbanks, 34. Time, Ih. 3m. Referee, Ralph 
Benjamin. 

Game No. 9. — Porter a^s. Burbanks. Score — Burbanks, 300 ; Porter, 
282. Averages— Burbanks, 6.30-45; Porter, 6.12-45. Best runs— 
Burbanks, 40 ; Porter, 29. Time, Ih. 16m. Referee, Philip Tieman. 

Game No. 10.— Porter vs. Hubbell. Score— Hubbell, 300 ; Porter, 
218. Averages— Hubbell, 7.6-42 ; Porter, 5.8-42. Best runs— Hub- 
bell, 28 ; Porter, 24. Time, Ih. 13m. Referee, Michael Phelan. 

Game No. 11. — Hewins vs. Keating. Score — Hewins, 300; Keat- 
ing. 198. Averages — Hewins, 6.24-46; Keating, 4.14-36. Best runs 
—Hewins, 33 ; Keating, 23. Time, Ih. 14m. Referee, Philip 
Tieman. 

Game No. 12. — Hunt vs. Burbanks. Scftre — Hunt, 300 ; Burbanks, 
291. Averages— Hunt, 6.24-46; Burbanks. 6.15-46. Best runs- 
Hunt, 36 ; Burbanks, 31. Time, Ih. 24m. Referee, M. H. Hewins. 

Game No. 13. — Keating vs. Burbanks. Score — Burbanks, 300 ; 
Keating, 198. Averages — Burbanks, 6.36-44; Keating, 4.20-44. 
Best nms— Burbanks, 50 ; Keating, 43. Time, Ih. 20m. Referee, 
Philip Tieman. 

Game No. 14. — Hewins vs. Porter. Score— Porter, 300 ; Hewins, 
228. Averages— Porter, 6 ; Hewins, 4.28-50. Best runs— Porter. 30 ; 
Hewins, 30. Time, Ih. 10m. Referee, Michael Phelan. 

Garhe No. 15. — Hunt vs. Hubbell. [By mutual agreement, in- 
creased to 500 points.] Score — Hubbell, 500 ; Hunt, 469. Averages 
(at 500) Hubbell, 5.70-86 ; Htmt, 5.39-86. At 300, Hubbell's average 
was 6.30-45 ; and that of Hunt, who had then scored 258, was 5.33- 
45. Best rmis- Hubbell, 36 ; Hunt, 37. Time, 2h. 13m. Referee, 
Dudley Kavanagh. 



26 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



GRAND SUMMARY. 



PlAYEES. 


Total 
Points. 


Grand 
Average. 


Best single 
Average. 


Best 
Run. 


Games 
Won. 


Games 
Lost. 


HUBBELL - 

Hunt* 


1459 
1434 
1392 
1317 
1291 
1089 


6.139-220 
6. 90-224 
6. 84.218 
5.202-223 
5.136-231 
4.141-237 


7.13-41 

7. 6-42 

7. 

7.20-40 

6.12-45 

6.40-52 


53 
46 
50 
48 
55 
44 


4 
3 
3 
3 
1 
1 


1 

2 


burbanks 

Hewins 


2 
2 


Porter 


4 


Keating 


4 



Hubbell received the champion cue. For the second and third 
prizes (a purse of $50, and one of $25) there were three ties— Messrs. 
Hewins, Hunt, and Burbanks. They were not played off, however, 
Messrs. Burbanks and Hunt resiffninsr in favor of ]\Ir. Hewins. 



TIEMAN vs. KAVANAGH. 

HiPPOTHEATRON, N. Y. City, September 15th. — Fourth contest for 
the championship of America and $1000. Dudley Kavanagh (cham- 
pion), of New York, vs. Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati. Caroms, 
played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 

Score — Kavanagh, 1500 ; Tieman, 927. Averages— Kavanagh, 
14.58-103 ; Tieman, 9. Best runs— Kavanagh, 147 ; Tieman, 139. 
Time, 4h. 15m. Keferee, William Lake. 



TOUENAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OP PENNSYLVAITIA. 

Sansom Street Music Hall, Philadelphia, Oct. 4th to Oct. 10th. — 
Contestants — James Palmer, Edward J. Plunkett. K. T. Eyall, Victor 
Estephe, Edmund H. Nelms, John W. Montgomery, Christian Bird, 
and H. W. Hewes. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, 
pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Estephe was not once defeated. 

Nelms defeated all but Estephe and Montgomery. 

Bird defeated Hewes, Montgomery, Plunkett, and Eyall ; and was 
beaten by Estephe, Nelms, and Palmer. 

Plunkett defeated Palmer and Hewes ; and was beaten by Estephe, 
Byall, Nelms, Montgomery, and Bird. 

Eyall defeated Plunkett, Palmer, and Montgomery ; and was beaten 
by Nelms, Bird, Estephe, and Hewes. 

Montgomery defeated Plunkett, Nelms, Hewes, and Palmer ; and 
was beaten by Estephe, Bird, and Eyall. 

* The extra 200 points played by Hunt and Hubbell in their final game are 
not included in this estimate. Were those 200 points included, Hubbell's grand 
average would be 6.93-261, and Hunt's 6.55-265. 



THE AMKinCAN UILMARD RKCORD. 



27 



Palmer defeated Bird and Howes; and was beaten by Estci)he, 
Nelms, Plunkett, and Montgomery. 

Hewes dofoated Ryall ; and was beaten by Estephe, Nelms, Bird, 
Plunkett, and Montgomery. 

Victor Estephe accordingly won the champion cue, and Edmund 
H. Nelms the second prize (a set of silverware, valued at §100). 

GRAND SUMMAEY. 



Plateks. 


Total 
Points. 


Grand 
Average. 


Best single 
Average. 


Best 
Run. 


Games 
Won. 


Games 
Lost. 


Estephe 


3500 
3335 
3271 
3056 
3088 
2972 
3144 
2494 


11. 90-310 
9.194-349 
8.343-366 
7.375-383 
7.260-404 
7.270-386 
7.379-395 
5.354-428 


13.19-37 
13. 6-38 
11.27-43 

9.41-51 

9.1J-54 
10.10-49 

9.32-52 

7.22 


121 

108 
64 
54 
74 
57 
92 
49 


7 
5 
4 
3 
4 
2 

2. 
1 





Nelms 

Bird. 


2 
3 


Ry \ll 


4 


MOXTGOILER Y 

Palmer 


3 
5 


PlL' XKETT 


5 


Hewes 


6 



BUCK vs. WINN. 

Memphremagog Hor.SE, Newport, Vt., October 10th. — Amateur match 
for S250 a side. Full game, 500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 
6x12 six-pocket table. "Won by Buck. Winner's average, 9.23-53 ; 
best run, 98 ; loser's best run, 98. 



KLESER vs. KISKADDEN. 

Virginia City, N. T., October 24th.— Match for S400 in gold, 
between James Kiskadden and Adam Kleser, the former being dis- 
counted in a game of 500 points, played Avith 2fth balls on a 6x12 
carom table, pushing allowed, crotching deban-ed. Kleser won by 
104. No record as to averages and runs. 



FOSTER vs. FLYNN. 

N. Y. City, October 19th. — Impromptu match for SlOO a side, 
between Meh-in Foster and Tim Flynn. Caroms, 500 points, played 
with 2|th balls. Won by Flynn. Averages and runs not recorded. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW LONDON CO., CONN. 

Aborn Hall, New London, October 26th. — Game of 300 points, 
four-ball caroms, on a 6x12 four-pocket table, for the champion cue 
of New London. Contestants, Lieut. J. B. Burbanks and Mr. Hariy 
Dugan. Bm'banks won by 89 points. A game of 150 points followed, 
and Mr. B. again won, this time by 21. 



28 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

KIRTLEY vs. HALL. 



Bowen's Room, Baltimore, October 29th. — Contest for a purse of 
$500, between Levin J. Hall and W. J. Kirtley. Four-ball caroms, 
1000 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing 
allowed, crotching debarred. 

Score— Kirtley, 1000 ; Hall, 876. Best runs— Kirtley, 43 ; Hall, 
45. Averages not recorded. 



J. DION vs. McKAY. 

Toronto, C. W., October 28th.— Match for $200 in gold, between 
McKay, of Hamilton, and Joseph Dion, of Montreal. McKay receiv- 
ed 100 points odds. Caroms, played with 2f th balls on a 6x12 four- 
pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score — Dion, 1000; McKay, 797. Winner's average, 10.50-95. 
Best run, 136, by McKay. 



RYALL vs. PALMER. 

Estephe's Rooms, Philadelphia, October 28th. — Match for $200, 
between R. T. Ryall and James Palmer, both of Philadelphia. 
Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing and crotch- 
ing prohibited. 

Score — Ryall, 1000 ; Palmer, 771. Runs not recorded. Winner's 
average, 13^. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF UPPER OAMDA. 
Music Hall, Toronto, November 21st to 26th. — First annual 
tournament for the championship of Upper Canada. Contestants — 
Messrs. May, Brovm, and Chesborough, of Toronto ; Jakes, of Co- 
bourg ; Miller, of Clifton ; Cronn, of Petersboro ; and Phillips, of 
Oshawa. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket 
table, pushing prohibited, crotching allowed. 



GKAND SUaiMAHY. 



Platers. 



Jakes. ... 


2911 


Brown 


2638 


Cronn 


2623 


Miller 


2850 


May 


2839 


Phillips 


2600 


Chesborough 


2545 



Total Grand 

Points. Average. 



7.216-385 
6.136-417 
5.203-484 
6.288-427 
6. 7-472 
4.480-530 
5.200-469 



Best single 
Average. 



8.12-61 
8.36-58 
7.17.69 
7.52-64 
7.38-66 
5.42-62 
5.55-89 



Best Games Games 
Run. Won. Lost. 



60 
49 
40 
48 
64 
43 
40 



No. 1. — Jakes defeated all his opponents, except May. 

No. 2. — Brown beat Miller, Phillips, and Chesborough, and was 
beaten by Jakes, Cronn, and May. 



TUK AMEBICAN BILLIARD RKCOUU. 29 

No. 3. — Cronii boat Pliillips, Brown, and May; and was hcaten by 
Jakes, Miller, and Chesborough. 

No. 4. — Miller beat Cronn, Chesborough, Miiy, and rhil]i2)S ; and 
was beaten by Brown and Jakes. 

No. 5. — May beat Phillips, Brown, Chesborough, and Jakes ; and 
was beaten by Miller and Cronn. 

No. 6. — Phillips was beaten by all his opponents. 

No. 7. — Chesboroug hbeat Phillips and Cronn ; and was beaten by 
Miller, Brown, Jakes, and May. 

William Jakes, of Cobourg, received the champion cue. Samuel 
!May and D. Miller having each won four games and lost two, played 
olf for the second prize, May winning. That gentleman also received 
the third prize, given for the best run. Mr. Miller received the 
fourth prize. 



KUBBELL vs. WOLLAHAN. 

Allyn Hall, Hartford, November 15th.— First contest for the 
championship of Connecticut. G-ershom B. Hubbell champion, vs. 
Michael Wollahau, both of Hartford. Caroms, played with 2|.th 
balls on a 6x12 four pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Hubbell, 1000: Wollahan, 921. Averages— Hubbell, 6.94- 
151 ; Wollahan, 6.15-151. Best runs— Wollahan, 47 ; Hubbell, 78. 
Eeferee, Ralph Benjamin. Time, 4h. 55m. 



TIEMAN vs. CHOATE. 

Cincinnati, 0., December 21st. — Match for $500 a side, between 
Philip Tieman and Harry Choate, both of Cincumati. Played with 
2fth balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohib- 
ited. Tieman gave his opponent the odds of 500 in 1000. 

Score— Tieman, 1000; Choate, 731. Averages— Tieman, 32.8-31 ; 
Choate, 7.21-80. Best runs — 176,163, 102, by Tieman. 

The same gentlemen had previously contended for $250 a side, of 
■which match there is no record other than that the amateur, Choate, 
won it. 



RYALL vs. ESTEPHE. 

Sansom Street Music Hall, Philadelphia, December 13th. — First 
contest for the championship of Pennsylvania, and $100 a side. 
Victor Estephe champion, vs. R. T. Eyall,- both of Philadelphia. 
Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, crotching and pushing 
prohibited. 

Score— Estephe, 1200 ; Ryall, 966. Averages— Estephe, 10.70-113 ; 
Ryall, 8.70-112. Best runs— Estephe, 60 ; Ryall, 76. Time, 3h. 50m. 
Referee, Michael Phelan. 



30 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



PARKER VS. KIRTLEY. 



Bowen's KooM, Baltimore, Md., Dec. — Match for $500 (?), between 
Frank Parker, of Chicago, and W. J. Kirtley, of Baltimore. Parker, 
who gave odds of 150 in 1000, won by upwards of 100. Best runs — Par- 
ker, 79 ; Kirtley, 67. Averages not recorded. Played on a 6x12 table. 



BENEFIT TOURNAMENT. 

Sansom Street Hall, Philadelphia, January 14th. — Tournament 
in aid of the widow and orphans of Joseph N. White. Participants 
— Messrs. Plunkett, Ryall, Nelms, Palmer, Estephe, Hewes, and 
Montgomery, of Philadelphia, and Michael Phelan, of New York. 



GOLDTHWAIT vs. KAVANAG-H. 

Academy of Music, N. Y. City, January 20th. — Fifth contest for the 
championship of America, and $1000. Dudley Kavanagh champion, 
vs. William Goldthwait, both of New York. Caroms, played with 
2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score — Kavanagh, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 1406. Averages — Kavanagh, 
15.60-96 ; Goldthwait, 14.62-96. Best runs— Kavanagh, 158 ; Gold- 
thwait, 113. Time, 4h. 40m. Eeferee, G. E. Phelan. 



FOSTER vs. DEERY. 

Grover's Theatre, Washington, D. C, January 23d. — Contest for 
$250 a side, between John Deery, of Washington, and Melvin Foster, 
of New York. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four- 
pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. 

Score — Foster, 1500; Deery, 1445. Averages — Foster, 19.18-78; 
Deery, 18.59-77. Best runs— Deery, 205 ; Foster, 170. ' Time, 4h. 
23m. Eeferee, Thos. T. Stone. 



PECK vs. TRUESDALE. 

BowDOiN Hall, Boston, January 27th. — Contest for $200, best in 
nine carom games. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket 
table, crotching and pushing allowed. Peck, whose best rim was 34, 
won five games straight, and the match. Truesdale made the best 
run, 47. Averages not ascertained. 

Same Day and Place. — Another match upon similar terms, except 
stake increased to $500. Peck, who averaged about 6J, won five 
games out of eight. 



T. FOLEY vs. FRINK. 

Metropolitan Hall, Chicago, January 29th.— Contest for $250 a 
side, between Charles Frink, of Cleveland, and Thomas Foley, of 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 31 

Chicacfo. Caroms, pla)'ed with 2.} balls on a Gxl2 four-pocket table, 
pushing and crotch inu: alUnvod. 

Score— Foley, UXX) ; Frink, . Averages— Foley, ; Frink, 

. Best runs— Foley, ; Frink, . Referee, 

Metropolitan Hall, Chicago, February 11th. — Foley vs. Friulc. 
Eetuvn game, same as above. 

Score — Foley, 1000; Frinlc, 537. Averages — Foley , 14.4S-G8 ; 
Frink, 7. 61. 08." Best runs— Foley, 93 ; Frink, 47. 



DEERY vs. FOSTER. 

Irving Hall, N. Y. City, February 11th. — Return game between 
John Decry, of Washington, and Melvin Foster, of New York. Same 
terms as tirst game. 

Score— Foster, 1500; Decry, 1124. Averages— Foster, 16.12-98; 
Deery, 12.20-92. Best runs—Foster, 137 ; Deery, 122. Time, 4h. 
20m. Referee, George E. Phelan. 



MONTGOMERY vs. ESTEPHE. 

Sansom Street Hall, Philadelphia, February 20th. — Second contest 
for the championship of Pennsylvania, and SlOO a side. Victor 
Estephe, champion, vs. John W. Montgomery, both of Philadel- 
phia. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushmg and 
crotching prohibited. 

Score — Estephe, 1200 ; Montgomery, 525. Averages — Estephe, 16 ; 
Montgomery, 7.7-74. Best runs — Estephe, 109 ; Montgomery, 44. 
Time, 3h. Referee, R. T. Ryall. 



WICKS TS. McKEEVER. 

GoLDTHWAiT & Cahill's Rooms, February 20th. — Best in thirty- 
seven ''around the table" games, of 100 points each, for a grand 
stake of $2000. Wilham McKeever, of New York, vs. William N. 
Wicks, of Brooklyn, both amatem's. Played with 2fth balls on a 
6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Wicks 
double-discounted his opponent. 

Wicks won 20 games, and j\IcKeever 14. (The 34th and last game 
was played m order to determine a dispute raised by McKeever as to 
who had won the loth game.) Whole number of points scored — 
Wicks, 4981; McKeever, 2129. Grand averages— 14.151-345 ; Mc- 
Keever, 6.77-342. Best single average— 33A, by Wicks. Total time, 
16h., without intermission. Referee, Peter D. Braisted, Jr. 



HUBBELL vs. HUNT. 

Alltn Hall, Hartford, February 21st. — Second contest for the 
championship of Connecticut. Gershom B. Hubbell, of Hartford, 
chahipion, vs. George B. Hunt, of Bridgeport. Caroms, played with 
2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 



32 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Score— Hubbell, 1000; Hunt, 649. Averages— Hubbell, 7.76-132 ; 
Hunt, 4.125-131. Best runs— Hubbell, 70; Hunt, 57. Keferee, 
Michael Phelan. 



COON vs. TUSTIN. 

Madison, Ind., February 23d.— Match for $250 a side. S. A. Tus- 
tin, of Berlin, vs. John W. Coon, of Madison. Caroms, played with 
2fth balls on a 6xl2-four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Coon, 1000 ; Tustin, 685. Averages— Coon, 12.46-77 ; 
Tustin, 7.53-76. Best run— 104, by Tustin. Coon's best was 80. 



PERKINS vs. DECRAUAN. 

San Francisco, February 2nd. — Match for $150 a side, in gold. 
Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, 
crotching prohibited. Perkins, averagmg 17J, won by 256 in 750. 



FOSTER vs. WICKS. 

GoLDTHWAiT & Cahill's Kooms, N. Y. City, March 2d., 1865. — Best 
in eleven carom games of 100 points each, for a stake of $50 a side, 
Melvin Foster, of New York, discounting William Wicks, of Brook- 
lyn. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing 
and crotching allowed. 

Grand score — Foster, 700 ; Wicks, 699. Grand averages — Foster, 
12.16-57 ; Wicks, 11.28-61. Best runs— Foster, 100 ; Wicks, 56. 
Total time, 3h. 10m. ; shortest, 10m. ; longest, 34m. Foster won the 
first and second games ; Wicks the third, fom'th, fifth, sixth, seventh, 
and eighth, and consequently the match. 



HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. 

Bridgeport, Conn., March 8th. — Match for $100, between Kalph 
Benjamin, of Bridgeport, and M. H. Hewins, of Hartford. Four- 
ball caroms, 1000 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four- 
pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. Benjamin gave the'' 
odds of 100. 

Score — Benjamin, 1000 ; Hewins, 836. Averages — Benjamin, a 
fraction over 7; Hevnns, about 5.1-9. Best runs — Benjamin, 62; 
Hewins, 52. Time, 5h. o4m. 



COON vs. TUSTIN. 

Music Hall, Milwaukee, March 11th. — Match for $500, between 
S. A. Tustin, of Berlin, and John W. Coon, of Madison, Ind. — Coon 
giving odds of 200 in 1000. Same game as above, except that the 
crotch was barred, and also the bridge and mace. 

Score— Coon, 1000 ; Tustin, 864. Coon averaged 14.6-71 ; his best 
run being 112. Tustin' s best run was 106. 



THE AMUKICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

PERKINS VS. MAKER. 



33 



Platk's Hall, San Francisco, Cal., March 13th.— Contest for $200 
a side in gold, between Messrs. Perkins and Maher. I'layed with 
2'^tli balls on a 13x12 caroin table, pushing allowed, crotching pro- 
hibited. 

Score— revkins, 1250 ; Maher, 1007. Averages— Perkins, 13.41-93 ; 
Maher, 10.07-93. Best runs — Perkins, 97 ; Maher, 90. Keferee, 
Mr. Willis. 



TOURNAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF MASSACHUSETTS. 

BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, March 13th to 18th. — Contestants — Kobert 
E. Wiimarth, Edward Daniels, William A. Tobin, John Peck, F. A. 
Harding, L. S. Brooks, F. E. Smith, all of Boston ; and Lee W. 
Langdon, of Florence, Mass. Four-ball caroms, .300 points, played 
with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pusliing and crotchmg 
allowed. 



Players. 



Wilmarth. 

TOBlN 

Brooks . . . 
Daniels . . . 
Laxgdon . . 

Sjuth 

Peck 

Hahdixg . . 



Total 


Grand 


Best Single 


Best 


Games 


Games 


Poiuts. 


Average. 


Average. 


Kuu. 


Won. 


Lost. 


2070 


8. 76-253 


17.11-17 


Ill 


7 





2100 


11. 2-188 


10. 


127 


6 


1 


1544 


5.149-279 


7. 2-31 


108 


2 


5 


1864 


7.212-236 


12.12-24 


68 


4 


3 


1861 


6.229-272 


7.34-38 


45 


4 


3 


1567 


5.172-279 


7.16-24 


53 


2 


o 


1647 


5.197-290 


8. 7-30 


64 


1 


6 


1558 


4.282-319 


8. 3-33 


47 




5 



Tobin defeated all his opponents. 

■ Wiimarth defeated all but Tobin. 

Brooks defeated Peck and Harding only. 

Peck defeated Daniels alone. 

Harding defeated Peck and Smith only. 

Daniels defeated Brooks, Harding, Langdon, and Smith. 

Langdon defeated Brooks, Harding, Peck, and Smith. 

Smith defeated Brooks and Peck. 

Tobin received the champion cue ; Wiimarth the second prize, a 
silver-mounted cue ; Daniels the third prize, a sewing-machine ; and 
Langdon a silver cup. 



CAHILL vs. AN AMATEUR. 
Goldthwait & Cahill's Eooms, N. Y. City, March 21st, 



eleven ' ' around the table 



Best in 
games, of 100 points each, for a grand 



34 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

stake of $500. Edward Cahill, professional, double-discounting his 
opponent, an amateur. 

Flayed with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 

Cahill won the second,, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth 
games, and the match. His total score was 1179 points, and his 
grand average 17^. His antagonist made a total of 273 points. The 
best run was 100, made by Cahill in the sixth game, the amateur not 
being allowed a shot. 



HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. 

Hartford, Conn., March 19th. — Return game between Ralph 
Benjamin, of Bridgeport, and M. H. Hewins, of Hartford. Same 
terms as first one. 

Hewins, who received 100 points in 1000, won by 111. Time, 
5h. 30m. Averages and runs not recorded. 



G-OLDTHWAIT vs. WICKS. 

GoLDTHWAiT & Cahill's Rooms, N. Y. City, April 5th. — Contest 
for $100 a side, between William Wicks, of Brooklyn, and William 
Goldthwait, of New York. Best in fifteen carom games of 100 points 
each, Groldthwait discounting his opponent. Played with 2fth balls 
on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Tliere were nine games, Groldthwait winning all but the seventh, 
which he lost by 13 points. Total points — Groldthwait, 1037 ; Wicks, 
382. Grand averages— Goldthwait, 19.49-52 ; Wicks, 7.25-51. Best 
run, 100, made by Goldthwait in the first inning of the sixth game. 
Wicks' best run was 37. Total time, 2h. 5m.; shortest, 5m. Referee, 
Michael Phelan. 



ESTEPHE vs. NELMS. 

Academy of Music, Philadelphia, April 13th. — Contest for the 
championship of Pennsylvania, and $100 a side, between Victor 
Estephe, champion, and Edmund H. Nelms, both of Philadelphia. 
Played with 2f balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing and crotching 
prohibited. 

Score— Estephe, 1200 ; Nelms, 1161. Averages— Estephe, 15.30-78 ; 
Nelms, 15.6-77. Best runs — Estephe, 78; Nelms, 155. Time, 4h. 
15m. Referee, Michael Phelan. 



FOX vs. KAVANAGH. 

Everett Rooms, N, Y. City, May 16th. — Sixth match for the 
championship of America and $1000. Dudley Kavanagh, of New 
York, vs. Louis Fox, of Rochester. Caroms, 1500 points, played 
with 2|th -balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching 
allowed. Kavanagh forfeited champion cue and $250. 



THE AMERICAN BILHAUD RECORD. 



35 



DAILEY vs. HENNESSEY. 

National Billiard Koom, N. Y. Citj'-, April 27th. — Match for $50 
a side between Masters Maurice Dailey and Kichard Hennessey, both 
of New York. Caroms and Itazards, 500 points, played with 2;|tli 
balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 
Hennessey won by about 80. 



TOURNAMENT POR CHAMPIONSHIP OP OHIO. 
M07ART Hall. Cincimiati, J\lay 22d to SOtli. — First tournament for 
the championship of Ohio. Contestants — Benj. W. Bcatty, of Han- 
dusky ; John Fiawley, of Cleveland ; Henry Choate, Frederick Acker- 
man, William E.. Rivers, John Broga, George Griffey, and Samuel 
Turner, of Cincinnati. Four-ball carom game, 300 points up, played 
with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching 
allowed. 

GE-\^^D SUMftlARY. 



Playees. 


Total 
Points. 


Grand 
Average. 


Best winning 
Average. 


Best 
Eiiu. 


G-ames 
Won. 


Games 
Lost. 


Choate 


2014 
1858 
1906 
1977 
1850 
1704 
1419 
1523 


7.201-259 
8.130-216 
7. 79-261 
8.169-226 
7. 44-258 
7. 10-242 
5.184-247 
5.238-257 


10.20-28 
12.12-24 

8.20-35 
15.15-19 

8.20-35 
10. 

7.20-40 

9.11-31 


Ill 

70 

76 
92 
50 

99 
62 

77 


5 
4 

\ 

4 
3 

2 
2 


2 


ackerjian 

Rivers . . 

Griffey 


3 
3 
3 


Frawley 


3 


Broga 


4 


Beatty 


5 


Turner 


5 



Grand average of tournament, 7.622-1947 — a fraction over 7g^. 
Choate defeated Broga, Rivers, Turner, Beatty, and Ackerman ; 



but 



was beaten by Griffey and Frawley. 

Aclcerman defeated Griffey, Beatty, Broga, and Rivers ; but was 
beaten by Frawley, Turner, and Choate. 

Rivers defeated Frawley, Turner, Griffey, and Broga ; but was 
beaten by Ackerman, Choate, and Beatty. 

Griffey defeated Choate, Broga, Turner, and Beatty ; but was 
beaten by Ackerman. Frawley, and Rivers. 

Frawley defeated Ackennan, Choate, Griffey, and Beatty ; but was 
beaten by Rivers, Broga, and Turner. 

Broga defeated Frawley, Beatty, and Turner ; but was defeated by 
Choate, Griffey, Ackerman, and Rivers. 

Beatty defeated Turner and Rivers ; but was beaten by Broga, 
Ackerman, Choate, Frawley, and Griffey. 

Turner defeated Ackerman and Frawley ; but was defeated by 
Beatty, Rivers, Choate, Griffey, and Broga. 



36 THE AMKKICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Total time, 33h. 27m. Average time, Ih lllm. Longest game, 
Ih. 40m. Shortest, 40m. 

Choate won the champion cue. Ackerman, Eivers, Griffey, and 
Frawley played off for the second prize, a silve^- goblet. The three 
first-named tieing again, they relinquished their claims, and the 
goblet was presented to the marker, Anthony Honing. 

Exhibition games were played by Champion Louis Fox, Philip 
Tieman, Thomas Foley, Chris. Bird, John Deery, Edward Cahill, 
John McDevitt, Henry Choate, Samuel May, William Goldthwait, 
and Michael Phelan. 



TIEMAN vs. GOLDTHWAIT. 

Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, May 31st. — Match for $2500 a side, 
between Philip Tieman, of Cincmnati, and William Goldthwait, of 
New York. Caroms, 1500 points, to be played with 2fth balls on a 
6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Some weeks 
before the 31st, Tieman, who was confined to his room by rheumatism, 
paid forfeit in this match, and nominated John McDevitt as Gold- 
thwait' s opponent in a match for $1000 a side. 



McDEVITT vs. G-OLDTHWAIT. 

Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, May 31st.— Contest for $1000 a side, 
between John McDevitt, of Indianapolis, and William Goldthwait, 
of New York. Same game as above. 

Score— McDevitt, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 1086. Averages— McDevitt, 
22.48-66 ; Goldthwait, 16.46-65. Best runs— McDevitt, 267 ; Gold- 
thwait, 96. Time, 3h. 38m. Eeferee, M. M. Miller, of St. Louis. 



TOURNAMENT FOE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ILLINOIS. 

Smith & Nixon's Hall, Chicago, June 14th to 21st. — Tournament 
for the championship of Illinois. Contestants — J. Ferguson, M. W. 
Donahue, H. Ehines, C. Coan, T. Foley, and A. LeBrun, all of Chi- 
cago ; and Lowell Mason, of Chicago. The latter gentleman being 
prevented by illness from competing, Charles Frink appeared in his 
stead. After playing one game, which he lost, (his opponent being 
Le Brun), Frink withdrew, and a Chicago amateur, entering as 
" Charles Davis," acted thenceforward as substitute for Mr. Mason. 
Each game was 300 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four- 
pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. The first prize was a 
gold-mounted cue, emblematic of the billiard championship of Illi- 
nois ; the second, a silver tea-service. 



THK AMEllICAN BIUJABD KECOUD. 



37 



GRAND SUMMARY. 



Plateks. 



FOLFA- .... 

Fkrguson. 

Le r>RUX. . 
lUllXES. . . . 

Coax 

Davis .... 
^Masters . . 
Donahue . . 



Games 


Games 


Total 


Lost. 


Won. 


Poiuts. 





7 


2100 


1 


G 


2004 


12 





1!)84 


4 


3 


174G 


4 


3 


1G07 


5 


2 


1425 


G 


1 


1137 


G 


1 


1185 



Grand 
Average. 



8.140-245 

6.282-287 
7. 94-270 
G.1G2-2(V4 
6. 59-258 
5.205-244 
5.132-201 
4.217-242 



Best single Best 
AveraL'e. linn. 



13.14-22 
8. 4-37 

10.10-29 

11.14-26 
7.34-38 

10.10-29 
6.30-45 



101 
50 
76 
85 
42 
76 
55 
51 



Grand average of toiirnauient, 6.1122-2011 — a fraction under 6.]-. 

Foley, who received llrst prize, defeated all antagonists ; Ferguson, 
who received second prize, all but Foley ; Le Bruu,. all but Foley and 
Ferguson. 

Ehines was beaten by Ferguson, Le Brun, Foley, and Davis ; Coau 
received forfeit from Masters, and defeated Donahue and Davis ; 
Davis was beaten by all but Le Brun (with \\'hom he did not play), 
Khines, and Donahue ; Masters was beaten by Foley, Ferguson, Le 
Brun, and Pvhines, forfeited to Coan and Donahue, and defeated 
Davis ; Donahue was defeated by all but Masters, from whom he 
received forfeit. 

Total time, 28h. 15m. Shortest time, 44m ; longest, Ih. 25m. 



TOBIN vs. WILMARTH. 

BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, June 21st. — First contest for the cham- 
pionship of ]\[assachusetts. William A. Tobin, champion, vs. Eobert 
E. "Wilmartli, both of Boston. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 
6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Wilmarth, 1500 ; Tobin, 1439. Averages— Wilmarth, 11.48- 
132 ; Tobin, 10.129-131. Best runs— Wihnarth, 110 ; Tobm., 134. 
Tmie, 5h. 20m. Referee, E. H. Nelms. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OP DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. 

Dahtmouth College, N. H., Jwlj 4th. — Contest between Messrs. 
S. and 0., for the championship of Dartmouth College. Caroms, 
played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 

Score— Mr. S., 500; Mr. 0., 430. Averages— Mr. S., 6.44-76; Mr. 
0., 5.50-76. Best runs — 39 by the winner, and 38 by the loser. 



BRITTON vs. ABBEY. 

Tittsvillb, Penn., July 12th. — Match for $200 a side, caroms and 
hazards, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed; G. B. Abbey, of Titusville, vs. Frederick G. 
Britton, of Cleveland. 



38 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



Score — ^Britton, 1000 ; Abbey, 962. 'Wimier's average, 15. Euns 
not recorded. 



TOUETJAliLEIfT FOE CHAMPIOIfSHIP OF CABTADA. 

Mech.vxic"3 Hall, Montreal. July 12th to 19th. Contestants— 
C}Tille Dion. Henrv McTittie. Ama'dee Guillett. and James Eooney, 
of Montreal ; Samuel May. of Toronto : and William Jakes, of Co- 
bourg. First prize, a gold-mounted cue ; second, a cup valued at 
$75. Caroms. 500 points, played with 2|-th balls on a 6x12 four- 
pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

GEAXD SrMilAEY. 



Plavebs. 


Games 
Won. 


Crames 
Lost. 


Total 
Points. 


Grand 
Average. 


Best winning 
Average. 


Best 
Kan. 


Diox 


5 
4 
3 
o 

1 





1 



3 
4 
5 


2500 
2136 
2295 
2056 
1730 
1529 


12. 76-202 
7. 92-292 


20. 

8 98-nQ 


138 


Jattks 


70 


Mat 


8.103-274 i 12.20-40 


130 


(xTTTT.T.TrTT. . . , . 


6.160-316 i 7. 3-71 


6'? 


EOOXET. 


7. 50-336 i 4.96-101 
4.281-312 1 


4+ 


McYriTiE 


70 



Grand average of tournament, seven and one-fourteenth (^7.122- 
1732). 

Dion, who conquered all antagonists, received first prize ; the sec- 
ond went to Jakes, who was beaten by Dion only. 

May defeiited Guillett. Eooney. and McVittie : Guillett defeated 
Eooney and McYittie; Eooney defeated McVittie. The latter did 
not win a game. 

Total time, 23h. 13m. ; shortest. 50m. ; longest, 2h. 20m. 



J. DION vs. MELVIN FOSTER. 

5IEGHA^^c's Hall. Monti-eal. July 19th.— Contest for S2000. gold, 
between Melvin Foster, of New York, and Joseph Dion, of Montreal. 
Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 fotir-pocket table, pushing 
and crotching allowed. 

Score— Dion. 1500; Foster. 1108. Averages- Dion. 21.51-69; 
Foster. 16.4-69. Best runs— Dion. 151 : Foster. 1^7. Time, 4h. 35m. 
Eeferee, J. L. Mitchell. 



"WTLMARTH vs. C DION. 

lyrEnTTAXTCs' Hall, Montreal, July 20th. — Contest for $500'. gold, 
between Cyrille Dion, champion of Canada, and E. E. Wiknarth, 
champion of Massachusetts. Same game as above. 

Score— Dion. 1500: Wilmarth. 1375. Averaares— Dion, 12.84-118 ; 
Wihnarth, 11.88-117. Best runs— Dion. 109 ; Wihnarth, 90. Time, 
4h. 40m. Eeferee, Michael Phelan. 



THE AMKKICAN BILLIARD UECORD. 39 

HUBBELL vs. BENJAMIN. 

Allyn Hall, H:irtfi)rd, Au.2:ust 10th.— Third contest for the cham- 
pionship of Connecticut. Gorshom B. Hnbhell, of Hartford, cliampion, 
vs. Ixalpii Benjamin. Caroms, phiyed with 2§th balls on a 6x12 four- 
pocket table, "pushinp: and crotching allowed. 

Seore— Hubbell, 1000 ; Benjamin, 956. Avevages— Hubbcll. 6.22- 
103; Benjamin, 5.140-102. Best runs— Hubbell, 58; Benjamm, 33. 
Time, 6h. Keferee, Michael Thehui. 



TOUENAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAINE. 

Meokian Hall, Augusta. Me., September 4th to 9th. — Contestants 
—Messrs. E. Godfrey^md K T. Williams, of Bangor ; C. E. Smith 
and F. M. Huff, of Augusta ; and G. E. Swazey. of Portland. Carom 
game, 300 points, played with 2|tli balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, 
pushing and crotchiiig allowed. Prizes — 1st, a gold-mounted cue 
emblematic of the championship, won by R. T. Williams ; 2d, a 
silver-moimted cue, valued at SlOO, won by E. Godfrey ; 3d, a $50 
silver goblet, won by C. E. Smith. No reliable record of games. 



TURNER vs. CLARK. 

LorisviLLE, Ky.. September 5th. — Contest for the championship of 
Kentucky and $200. Samuel Turner vs. ]\lathew Clark, the former 
being champion. Caroms, 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, 
pushing aud crotching allowed. 

Score— Tm-ner, 1000; Clark, 558. Averages— Turner, 9.73-103; 
Clark, 5.53-102. Best run — 247, made by Tmner in the crotch. 



DEERY vs. FOX 

Washixgtox Hall, Rochester, N. Y., September 7th. — Seventh 
match for the championship of America and SIOOO. Louis Fox, of 
Rochester, champion. a'S. John Deery, of Washington. Caroms, 
played with -2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 

Score— Deerv, 1500 ; Fox, 1465. Averages, Deery, 16.60-90 : Fox, 
16.41-89. Best runs— Deery, 166 ; Fox, 276. Time, 4h. 45m. 
Referee, Philip Tieman. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF UPPEE CANADA. 

Dallas Block:, Toronto, September 11th to 15th. — Second annual 
tournament for championship of Upper Canada. Contestants — 
Messrs- May, Phillips, Bro-\vn. Chesborough, and Miller. Games 
300 points, caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket 
table, crotching allowed, pushing prohibited. Appended are the 
scores of Messrs. Bro-vNii, Miller, and May, who, at the close of the 



40 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



tournament proper, stood equal as to games, and also the score 
of Mr. Phillips. That of Mr. Chesborough, being incomplete, is 
omitted. 



Players. 

Brown 

May 

Miller 

Phillips .... 
Chesborough 



Games 


GamPS 


Total 


Won. 


Lost. 


Points 


3 


1 


1187 


3 


1 


1183 


3 


1 


1091 





4 


881 


2 


3 





Grand 
Average. 



^IvSar^^-tEun. 



5.187-200 7. 6-42 no record. 

6.157-171 9.12-32 79 

5.12G-193 6.36-44 no record. 

4. 65-204 no record. 

4.48-63 no record. 

In playing off, Bro-wn defeated Miller and May, and received the 
first prize ; May defeated Miller, and received the second prize. May 
also won the prize for highest run, 79. 



CRONN vs. ABBEY. 

TiTUSViLLB, Penn., September 22d. — Match for $500 a side, between 
George Abbey, of Titusville, and John W. Cronn, of Toronto. Abbey 
gave 250 in 1000, and won by 174. Runs not recorded. Averages — 
Abbey, 14.34-69; Cronn, 8.32-68. Caroms, 2|th balls, pushing and 
crotching allowed. Table not known — most lilieiy a 6x12 carom. 



CHOATE vs. FRAVvTLEY. 

Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, September 28th. — First contest for the 
championship of Ohio and $250 a side. Henry Choate, of Cincinnati, 
champion, vs. John Frawley, of Cleveland. Caroms, played with 
2fth balls on a 6x12 four -pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Frawley, 1000 ; Choate, 874. Best runs— FraAvley, 90 ; 
Choate, 74. Averages— Frawley, 9.1-111 ; Choate, 7.97-111. Time, 
4h. 30m. 



COON vs. T. FOLEY. 

Bryan Hall, Chicago, September 28th.— Match for $500 a side, 
between John W. Coon and Tiiomas Foley, both of Chicago. Same 
game as above. Foley given odds of 400 in 1500. 

Score— Foley, 1500; Coon, 1463. Averages— Foley, 9.20-120; 
Coon, 12.23-120. Best runs— Coon, 151 ; Foley, 91. Referee, Joseph 
Vermeulen. 



CARME vs. KAVANAG-H. 

Gallaher's Hall, N. Y. City, October 5th. — Contest for $1000- a 
side, between Pierre Carme and Dudley Kavanagh, both of New York. 
Three-ball game, played with 2 5-1 6th balls on a 5^x11 carom table. 

Score — Carme, 250; Kavanagh, 224. Averages — Carme, 2} (2.49- 
101); Kavanagh, 2^ (2.24-101). Best runs— Carme, 19 ; Kavanagh, 
15. Referee, James Palmer. 



THE AMERICAN BILLrAHD RECORD. 41 



T. FOLEY vs. RHINES. 



BRT.VN Hall, Chicaj^o, October 12th. — First contest for the cham- 
pionship of Illinois and S-oO a side. Thomas Foley, champion, vs. 
Henry Khinos, both of Chicago. Caroms, played with 2§th balls on 
a G.k12 four-pocket table, puslaing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Foley, 1500; Rhines, 1001. Averages— Foley, 8.148-169; 
Ehines, 6.47-169. Best rmis — Foley, 84; Rhines, 47. Referee, John 
Frawley. 



DANIELS vs. WILMARTH. 

BujiSTEAD Hall, Boston, October 18th. — Second contest for the 
championship of Massachusetts. R. E. "Wilmarth, champion, vs. 
ICdward Daniels, both of Boston. Same game as above. 

Score— Daniels, 1500; Wilmarth. 1020. Averages— Daniels, 9.114- 
154; Wilmarth, 6.96-154. Best runs— Daniels, 80; Wilmarth, 58. 
Time, 5h. 20m. Referee, Michael Phelan. 



WILMARTH vs. C. DION. 

BL^iisTK^D Hall, Boston, October 19th. — Return match for $250 a 
side in gold (same game as above), between R. E. Wilmarth, of 
Boston, and Cyrille Dion, of Montreal. Wilmarth forfeited. 



DANIELS vs. C. DION. 

Bumstead Hall, Boston, October 19th. — Match substituted for 
above — Cyrille Dion vs. Edward Daniels, of Boston. Same game, 
for S250 a side, in gold. 

Score— Dion, 1500; Daniels, 728. Averages— Dion, 16.28-92; 
Daniels, 8. Best runs— Dion, 157 ; Daniels, 59. Time, 3h. 20m. 
Referee, Michael Pheian. 



KLESER vs. ORNDORFF. 

Helena City, N. T., Nov. 4th.— Contest for $500 a side in gold, 
between Adam Kleser and Valentine Orndorff. Played with 2fth 
balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Kleser, 1000 ; Orndorff, 842. Averages— Kleser, 20 ; Orn- 
dorff, 17.9-49. The loser made the best run, 167. 



CARME vs. KAVANAGH. 

Irvin'G Hall, N. Y. City, November 4th. — Second contest for $1000 
a side, betw^een Pierre Carme and Dudley Kavanagh, both of New 
York. Played with 2 5-1 6th balls on a 5Jxll carom table, crotching 
allowed, pushing prohibited. 

Score — Kavanagh, 1500; Carme, 1339. Averages — Kavanagh,. 25 ; 
Caraie, 22.32-59. Best runs — Carme, 178 ; Kavanagh, 132. Referee, 
R. T. RyaU. 



42 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



McDEVITT vs. C. DION. 



Cahill's Billiard Eooms, N. Y. City, November 8th. — Contest for 
a purse of $250, between John McDevitt, of New York, and Cyrille 
Dion, of Montreal. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket 
table, pushing and crotching allowed. Dion received 300 points to 
start with. 

Score — McDevitt, 1500 ; Dion (odds included), 1059. Averages — 
McDevitt, 19.56-76; Dion, 10.9-75. Best runs— McDevitt, 214; 
Dion, 75. Keferee, L. W. Langdon. 



LAMPSON vs. BRITTON. 

TiTusv[LLE, Penn., November 11th. — Contest for $1000 between 
E. D. Lampson, of Rochester, N. Y., and Fred. G. Britton, of Titus- 
ville,- Pa. Played with 2|th balls on a SJxll carom table, pushing 
and crotching allowed. 

Score— Britton, 1000; Lampson, 992 Averages— Britton, 11.32-88; 
LampsOn, 11.24-88. The best run was 126, made by Lampson. 



CARME vs KAVANAGH. 

N. Y. City, December 4th.— Third match for $1000 a side, half 
forfeit, between Pierre Carme and Dudley Kavanagh, both of New 
York. Caroms, 1500 points, to be played with 2fth balls on a 
6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Carme 
forfeited. 



TOUHNAMEiaT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAETLAND. 

Baltimore, Md., December 11th, 12th, and 13th. — Contestants — 
Messrs. Grlessner, Kirtly, Holby, Wright, and Keyham. Played with 
2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching pro- 
hibited. Glessner won the cue, his grand average being about 8. 
No further record. 



COLBY vs. COLESWORTH. 

Union Club Room, Chelsea, Mass., December 19th. — Contest for the 
championship of Chelsea.. Samuel Colby vs. Charles Colesworth. 
Caroms, 1000 points (push and crotch allowed), played with 2fth 
balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Colby won by 117. Averages and 
runs not recorded. 



TOURNAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF VIRGINIA. 

Norfolk, Va., December 19th to 23d.— Contestants — Messrs. 
Brough, W. Baldwm, C. Baldwin, Shipman, Rogers, and Pearson. 
Caroms, played with 2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing 
and crotching allowed. 



niE A>rERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



43 



Platers. 


Games 
Won. 


Games 
Lost. 


Gamps 
Played. 


Total 
Points. 


Grand 
Average 


Best 
Run. 


W. Baldwin 


4 

3 
3 
1 
1 



1 
•) 

1 
3 
3 
2 


5 
5 
4 

\ 

2 


1489 
1774 
1181 

9o'J 
1092 

465 


t 


40 


S. Brougii 


30 


I']. SlUPMW. 


?9 


'W. H. ilOGIUtS 

C. C. Pearson 


28 


C. Baldwin 


28 



AV. Baldwin, who was beaten by Broiigh only, received the cham- 
pion cue, Broiigh, who beat Baldwin, was himself beaten by Rogers 
and Ship man. 



McKEEVER vs. O'CONNOR. 

ITxiox Square Rooms, N. Y. City, December 21st.— Match for S500, 
play or pay, between C. O'Connor and William ilcKcever, both of 
Kew Torli. Three-ball game, 150 points, played with 2|th balls 
0" Connor won by 22. Best rim, 7, by McKeever. 



FRAWLEY vs. BRITTON. 

TiTTSViLLE, Penn., December 27th. — Contest for $500 a side, be- 
tween John Frawley. of Cleveland, and Fredericlv Britton, of Titus- 
ville. Caroms, wdth 2f th balls on a 6x12 fom-pocket table, crotching 
and pushing allowed. Frawley gave odds of 100 in 1000. 

Score — Frawley, 1000; Britton. 835 (including odds). Averages— 
Frawley, 12.64-78 ; Britton, 9.33-78. Best runs— Frawlev, 104 ; 
Britton, 72. 

Sa3ie Place, December 28th. — Contest for S500 a side, between 
Frawley and Britton. Same game as above, but upon even terms, 
and on a 6x12 carom table. 

"Won by Britton in one hour and twenty-six minutes. Exact score 
not recorded, but Britton's majority slight. Winner's average 15.5- 
33. Best runs — Britton, 75 ; Frawdey, 67. 

Same Day. Same game as last above, for a like amount. 

Won in two hours by Frawley, majority not recorded. Winner's 
average, 15. Best runs — Britton, 127, 79, 57, 52 ; Frawley, 118, 
60. 34, 22. 



McKEEVER vs. O'CONNOR. 

McDevitt's Rooms, N. T. City, December 28th. — Return match at 
the three-ball game, 150 points, for $250 a side, between Chris. 
O'Connor and William McKeever, both of ISTew York. McKeever 
won by a few points. Averages and runs not recorded. 



44 THE AMERICA-N BILLIARD RECORD. 

DEERY vs. CARME. 
Washington, January, 7th. — Match for the American champion- 
ship and $500 a side, between John Deery, of Washington, and 
Pierre Carme, of New York. Caroms, 1500 points, with 2ftlr halls 
on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Carme 
paid forfeit. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OP DUNKIRE, N. Y. 

Played for second week in January. — Contestants, Messrs. Ham- 
mond, Kisley, Miner, Bradley, Alton, and Haynes. Caroms, 300 
points, played with 2fth bails on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Miner, 
who^ won four games, and lost but one. received the champion cue. 
Winner's grand average, 4f ; best run, 26. Best run of the tourna- 
ment, 45— made by Kisley, and also by Bradley. Best grand average, 
4.9-lOths, by Eisley. 



JOHN PECK vs. MANCHESTER PET. 

Boston, January 16th. — Match for $200. Caroms, 500 points, 
played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. Peck won by 24. Averages and runs not 
recorded. 



DENNISON vs. GLEASON. 

U. S. Hotel, Boston, January 17th. — Match for $200 a side, between 
Mr. Gleason, of Boston, and Frank Dennison, of Springfield. Caroms, 
1000 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, 
pushing and crotching allowed. Dennison won by 300. Averages 
and runs not recorded. 



SOUTHERN TIER. 
Elmira, N. Y., January 17th. — Second contest for the championship 
of the Southern Tier. James H. Morey, of Elmira, vs. Mr. Stephens, 
of Hornellsville. Caroms, 1000 points, played with 2fth balls on a 
6x12 four-pocket table. Morey won by 465. Best runs — Morey, 43 ; 
Stephens, 32. Averages not recorded. 



FRAWLEY vs. DAVIS. 

Academy of Music, Cleveland, 0., January 24th. — Second contest 
for the championship of Ohio. John Frawley, of Cleveland (cham- 
pion), vs. Charles Davis, of Cincinnati. Caroms, 1000 points, played 
with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching and pushing 
allowed. 

Score— Frawley, 1000 ; Davis, 998. Averages— Frawley, 11.32-88 ; 
Davis, 11.30-88. Best runs— Frawley, 291 ; Davis, 135. Eeferee, 
Henry Choate, of Cincinnati. 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 45 

PENNSYLVANIA CHAMPIONSHIP. 
CoN'CERT ITall, Pliihulolphia, Januiiry 31st to February 4th. — 
Tournaniout for tlie championship of Ponnsvlvauia. Contestants — 
Ell. J. Phmkctt, R. T. Kyall, James Pahner, J. P,. Bruce, and H. W. 
Hewes. Game, 500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 0x12 carom 
table, pushing allowed, crotcliing debarred. Averages and runs not 
ofticially reconled. Plunkett won the champion cue, Ryall the sec- 
ond prize, and Palmer the third. The best average in a single game 
was 25^, made by Ryall. In the deciding game for the cue, which 
was between Ryall and Plunkett, and Avas increased to 1000 points, 
Plunkett made the best run of the tournament- -251. The next 
best- was 172, made by Ryall while playing Hewes. Exhibition 
games were played by Messrs. McDevitt, Estephe, Bird, Carme, 
Nelms, and Phelan. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF NOEPOLK, VA. 
Be.\.rdsley's Rooms, Norfolk, Ya., February 5th. — Inauguration of 
tournament for the championship of Norfolk and Portsmouth. Con- 
testants— AV. T. Lynch, E. Canoles, and W. and S. D. Brough. 
Carom game, 300 points, with 2|th balls on a 5.}xll carom table, 
crotching debarred, pushing allowed. S. D. Brough, who was not 
once beaten, received the champion cue. Averages and runs not 
recorded. 



DAYIS vs. HYRONIMUS. 
Sex.^te Billiard Room, Nashville, Tenn., February 5th. — Match 
for S200 a side, between Mr. Hyronimus and Charles Davis, the 
latter giving the former 250 points in 1000. Carom game, played 
with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Davis won. His best 
run was 88, and average 16.40-60. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF GEORGIA. 
Atlanta, Ga., Februaiy 12th to 21st. — Tournament for the cham- 
pionship of Georgia. Contestants — A. "W. Crawford, John P. Chap- 
man. John Loyd, William Clark, Charles P. Stedman, A. G. Cbisholm, 
H. T. Jones, Wm. P. Moon. Carom game, 300 points, with 2| balls 
on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Crawford, who was not once beaten, 
and whose best average was 13.14-22, received the champion cue. 
The second prize, S50 and a gold watch, was won by Chapman, who 
was beaten only by Crawford, and whose best average was 14.20-21, 
The thii'd prize, a set of jewelry and S25, was won by Loyd, who 
was defeated only by Crawford and Chapman, and whose best ave- 
rage was 12.12-24. The wimiers' best runs were — Crawford, 54 ; 
Chapman, 68 ; Loyd, 96. 



MEMPHIS TOURNAMENT. 
Memphis, February 14th to 24th. — Tournament for money prizes 
of five hundred, three hundred, and two hundred dollars. Contest- 



46 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

ants — Melvin Foster, of New York ; H. Choate, of Cincinnati ; Charles 
Guthrie, James Barrett, and F. A. Meyers, of Memphis ; and William 
Brown, of Nashville. Caroms, 500 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 
four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Foster, who was beaten only by Myers, and who afterwards in a 
tie-game defeated him, won the first prize ; Myers, who was beaten 
only by Brown, won the second ; and Brown, beaten only by Foster 
and Barrett, the third. The best average, 60, and best run, 282, 
were made by Foster in his game with Choate, the balls being jawed. 
Grand averages not ascertained. 



DANIELS vs. LANGDON. 

BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, February 21st. — Third contest for the 
championship of Massachusetts. Edward Daniels, of Boston, vs. Lee 
W. Langdon (amateur), of Florence. Four-ball, carom game, 1500 
points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 

Score — Daniels, 1500; Langdon, 1252. Best runs — Daniels, 129; 
Langdon, 50. Averages — Daniels, 8.116-173; Langdon, 7.48-172. 
Referee, Michael Phelan. Time, 4h. 44m. 



NELMS vs. AN AMATEUR. 

Geekie's Eoom, Baltimore, February 28th.— Match for $100 a side 
at the four-ball game, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom 
table, pushing allowed, crotching debarred. E. H. Nelms gave an 
amateur the odds of 1000 in 1500. Won by Nelms. Average, 
32.28-46. Best run, 196. 



DEERY vs. McDEVITT. 

Cooper Ijjstitute, N. Y. City, March 13th. — Contest for the Amer- 
ican championship and $500 a side. Caroms, 1500 points, with 2|th 
balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 
John McDevitt vs. John Deery, champion, both of New York. 

Score— Deery, 1500; McDevitt, 1145. Averages— Deery, 10.110- 
139; McDevitt, 8.41.138. Best runs— Deery, 119; McDevitt, 95. 
Referee, James Palmer. Time, 4h. 35m. 



HUBBELL vs. BENJAMIN. 

Allyn Hall, Hartford, March 27th. — Contest for the championship 
of Pennsylvania, between Gershom B. Hubbell, of Hartford, and 
Ralph Benjamin, of Bridgeport. Caroms, 1000 points, with 2f th balls 
on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. Hub- 
bell, averaging within a fraction of 11, won by about 400 ; best run, 
154. Benjamin's best run was 42, and average 6^-. Referee, a Boston 
amateur. 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD, 47 

RYALL vs. PLUNKETT. 

Concert Hall, rhila(leli)hia. March 20th. — Contest for the cham- 
pionship of IVnnsylvania, between Edward J. Phmkett (champion) 
and Robert T. Kyall. both of I'liihidelplna. loOO points, phiyed with 
2|th balls on a Gxl2 carom table, crotching prohibited, pushing 
allowed. 

Score— Rvall. 1500; Plunkett, 029. Averages— Ryall, 18.6-83; 
Phmkett, 7.55-82. Best runs— Ryall, 123; Plmikett, 50. Tune, 3h. 
30m. Referee, Philip Tiemau. 



BALDWIN vs. BRYAN. 

Norfolk. Ya., ^May 10th. — First contest for the championship of 
Virginia. William Baldwin (^champion) vs. Edward Bryan. Caroms, 
played with 2|th balls on a 5|xll four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 

Score — Bryan, 800 ; Baldwin, 429. Best runs— Bryan, 46 ; Baldwin, 
49. Winner's average, 9^. 



RYALL vs. E3TEPHE. 

Concert Hall, Philadelphia, May 14th. — Contest for the champion- 
ship of Pennsylvania, between Victor Estephe and Robert T. Ryall 
(champion), both of Philadelphia. 1500 points, with 2|th balls on a 
6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotchmg prohibited. 

Score— Rjall, 1500 ; Estephe, 1349. Averages— Ryall, 17.38-86 ; 
Estephe, 15.59-86. Best runs — Ryall, 160; Estephe, 75. Referee, 
Michael Phelan. 



DION vs. DEERY. 

Cooper Institute, N. Y. City, May 23d. — Contest between John 
Deeiy (champion), of New York, and Joseph Dion, of Montreal, for 
the championship of America and $500 a side. Caroms, 1500 points, 
■v\'ith 2|tli balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotchmg and pushing 
allowed. 

Score— Dion, 1500; Deery, 1366. Averages— Dion, 10.60-144; 
Deery, 9.70-144. Best runs — Dion, 92; Deery, 114. Referee, Ralph 
Benjamin. 



I GOLDTHWAIT vs. McDEVITT. 

Cooper Instittte, N. Y. City, May 24th. — Contest for a purse of 
$250, between John McDevitt, of New York, and William Gold- 
thwait, of Boston. 400 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 
carom table, crotching and pushing allowed. Averaging 33.4-12, 
McDevitt won by 194. 



48 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

DION VS. CARME. 



Cooper Institute, N. Y. City, May 24th. — Contest for a purse of 
$250, between Joseph Dion, of Montreal, and Pierre Carme, of New 
York. 750 points, played with 2 5-16th balls on a 5|xll carom 
table, crotching allowed, pushing prohibited. 

Score— Dion, 750; Carme, 491. Averages — Dion, 39.9-19; Carme, 
27.5-18. Best runs — Carme, 105 ; Dion, 297 — made by crotching. 
Eeferee, Gershom B. Hubbell. 



CHOATE vs. FBAWLEY. 

Cleveland, 0., May 31st. — Match for the championship of Ohio, 
between John Frav/ley, of Cleveland, and Henry Choate, of Cincin- 
nati. 1000 points, caroms (push and crotch allowed), with 2fth balls 
on a 6x12 four pocket table. Choate paid forfeit. 



FRAWLEY vs. BRITTON". 

Cleveland, 0., May 31st.— Match for $250 a side, between ^ohn 
Frawley and Frederick Britton. 1000 points, caroms, played with 
2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 
Frawley, averaging 28, won by upwards of GOO. 



PIQUET vs. MYERS. 

New Orleans, June 4th. — Match for $200 a side, at the three-ball 
game, between F. S. Myers and Mons. Piquet. Played on a carom 
Piquet won by 35 in 200. Euns and averages not recorded. 



table. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF INDIANA. 
Hamilton Hall, Fort "Wayne, Ind., June 6th to 11th. — Tourna- 
ment for the championship of Indiana. Contestants — Messrs. T. 
McCarthy, J. O'Connell, W. T. Macfarland, and Charles Anderson, of 
Fort Wayne ; G. W. Morris and A. McCracken, of Indianapolis, and 
Louis Capron, of Plymouth. Caroms, 300 points, played with 2|th 
balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 



Players. 


Games 
Won. 


Games 
Lost. 


Best 
Run. 


Best 

Average. 


Total 
Points. 


Grand 
Average, 


McCarthy 

Morris. 


5 

5 
3 

2 
2 

2 
2 


1 

1 
3 
4 
4 
4 
4 


73 

67 
43 
65 
65 
154 
40 


10.10-29 
. 12. 
8.17 
9. 3-33 
9. 

8.28-34 
6.20 


1793 
1731 

1642 
1519 
1498 
1493 
1457 


8. 41-219 
6.213-253 


O'Connell 

Capron 


5. 87-311 

6. 1-253 


McFarland 

McCracken 

Anderson 


5.183-263 
6. 83-235 
5.137-264 



McCarthy defeated McFarland, O'Connell, Capron, Anderson, and 
McCracken ; but was vanquished by Morris. He, however, defeated 
Morris in the tie game, and thus received the championship. 



TIIK AMKKICAN BILLIAUD IIKCOIIU. 



49 



Monis defeated Anderson, 
MeCmekcn ; but was beaten b}' 
with McCarthy. 

O'Connell defeated Capron, Anderson, and JlcCracken ; but was 
beaten by McCarthy, Morris, antl McFarland. 

Capron defeated McCracken and McFarland 
O'Connell, Morris, Anderson, and McCarthy. 

McFarland defeated O'Connell and Morris ; 
McCarthy, McCracken, Anderson, and Capron. 

McCracken defeated McFarland and Anderson 
Capron, Morris, O'Connell, and McCarthy. 

Andei-son defeated McFarland and Capron ; but was beaten by 
Morris, O'Connell, McCracken, and McCartliy. 

Grand average of tournament, 6 1-5, (6.345-1798). 



Capron. IMcCarthy, O'Connell. and 
McFarland. lie also lost the tie same 



but was beaten by 
but was beaten by 



but was beaten by 



DEERY vs. GOLDTHWAIT. 

Cooper Institute, X. Y. City. June 15th. — Match for SoOO a side, 
between William Goldthwait and John Deery. Caroms, 1500 points, 
played with 2|th balls on a t)xl2 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 

Score — Goldthv.'ait, 1500 ; Deery, 1245. Averages — Goldthwait, 
15.75-95 ; Deery. 13.23-94. Best runs— Goldthwait, 218 ; Deery, 
202. Keferee, William Lake. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF MISSOUEI. 

Verandah Hall, St. Louis, June 14th to 20th. — Tournament for 
the championship of Missouri. Contestants — Messrs. M. M. Miller, 
Philip J. Pierce, Wm. Terrell, Henry Wade, John Bluim, and Henry 
Wider, of St. Louis ; and A. H. Harrison, of St. Joseph. Caroms, 
300 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 fom--pocket table, push- 
ing and crotching allowed. 



Platers. 



Games 


Games 


Best 


Won. 


Lost. 


Rim. 


5 


1 


127 


5 


1 


58 


. 4 


2 


83 


4 


2 


43 


2 


4 


88 


1 


5 


51 





6 


70 



Best 
Average. 



Total 
Points, 



Grand 
Average. 



Harrisox. 

Pierce 

Wade.... 

Terrell... 

Bluim 

Miller. . . 
Wider — 



60. 

7.34-38 
8.20-35 
8.12-36 

13.14-22 
8. 1 
7.18 



1746 
1516 
1680 
1745 
1665 
1475 
1303 



10. 16-173 
6.190-221 
6.132-258 
6.137-268 
8,161-188 
5.170-261 
5. 43-252 



Grand average of tournament, 6.1404-1621, (6phs.) 

Harrison beat Wade, Bluim, Miller, Wider, and Pierce ; but was 
beaten by Terrell. 



50 THE AftlERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Pierce beat Wade, Bluim, Miller, Terrell, and Wider ; but was 
beaten by Harrison. 

Terrell beat Harrison, Bluim, Miller, and Wider ; but was beaten 
by Pierce, and Wade. 

Wade defeated Bluim, Miller, Terrell, and Wider ; but was beaten 
by Pierce, and Harrison. 

Bluim defeated Miller, and Wider ; but was beaten by Harrison, 
Pierce, Wade, and Terrell. 

Miller defeated Wider ; but was beaten by Pierce, Harrison, Wade, 
Bluim, and Terrell. 

Wider was beaten by Pierce, Harrison, Wade, Bluim, Miller, and 
Terrell. 

Pierce and Harrison tied, and the latter, winning the play-off, re- 
ceived the champion cue. Pierce taking the second prize, also a cue. 



DANIELS vs. WILMARTH. 

Btjmstead Hall, Boston, June 21st — Contest for the championship 
of Massachusetts, between Edward Daniels and E. E. Wilmarth, both 
of Boston. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 
four-pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. 

Score — Daniels, 1500 ; Wilmarth, 911. Averages — Daniels, 11.92- 
128; Wilmarth, 9.15-128. Best runs— Daniels, 151 ; Wilmarth, 115. 
Eeferee. Mr. Gleason. 



VERMEULEN vs. T. FOLEY. 

Chicago, Ills., June 27th.— Match for $250 a side, between Joseph 
Vermeulen and Thomas Foley. Same terms as match above. 

Score — Foley, 1500 ; Vermeulen, 1002. Averages— Foley, 15.45- 
97 ; Vermeulen, 10.32-97. Best runs— Foley, 178 ; Vermeulen, 126. 
Eeferee, William Wachter. 



RYALL vs. PLUNKETT. 

Concert Hall, Philadelphia, Jime 29th. — Contest for the cham- 
pionship of Pennsylvania. R. T. Ryall, champion, vs. Edward J. 
Plmikett. 1500 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, crotch- 
ing prohibited, pushing allowed. 

Score— Plunkett, 1500; Ryall, 823. Averages— Plunkett, 18.42- 
81 ; Ryall, 10.13-81. Best runs— Plunkett, 155 ; Ryall, 117. Time, 
4h. Referee, D. E. Gavit. 



VERMEULEN vs. T. FOLEY. 
Academy of Music, Chicago, July 26th.— Return game, for $250 a 
side, between Thos. Foley and Joseph Vermeulen. 1000 points, with- 
out push, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. 



TIIK AMiaUCAN UlLhlAUD RECOIU). 51 

Score— Foley, 1000; Venneulcn, 8')8. Averages— F., 7.83-131; 
v., 6.112-131. Best runs— F., 52; V., 03. Time, 4h. 20m. Ref- 
eree, M. Houohiiu. 



FRINK vs. MEYER. 

Harrison Hall, :Minneai)olis, August 22d.— Match for SlOO a 
side, between Julius IMeyer, of Minneapolis, and Charles Frink, of 
Chicago. Caroms, with 2-]th balls on a 6x12 four -pocket table, push- 
ing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Frink, 1000; Meyer, 588. Averages — Frink, 22.10-45; 
Meyer, 13.16-44. Best runs— Frmk, 109 ; Meyer, 58. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF UPPER CANADA. 

RossiN House, Toronto, August 27th. — Second annual tournament 
for the championship of Upper Canada. Contestants— Messrs. D. C. 
Chesborough, Samuel May, and J. Manard. Caroms, 300 points, 
played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching al- 
lowed, pushing prohibited. Chesborough, who defeated Manard by a 
score of 300 to 202, and ^lay, by 300 to 183, was awarded the cham- 
pion cue. In playing May, 
and other averages not recorded. 



ESTEPHE vs. PLUNKETT. 

Sansom Street Hall, Philadelphia, August 28th. — Contest for the 
championship of Pennsylvania. Victor Estephe vs. Edward J. Plun- 
kett. Played on a 6x12 carom table, with 2fth balls, push allowed, 
crotch prohibited. 

Score— Plunkett, 1500 ; Estephe, 1360. Averages— Plunkett, 30 ; 
Estephe, 27.37-49. Best runs— Plunkett, 223 ; Estephe, 282. Time, 
4h. 25m. Referee, Michael Phelan. 



CHAMPIONS' TOURNAMENT. 

Hippotheatron, N. Y. City, September 15th. — Tournament of State 
and Provincial champi6ns. Contestants — Cyrille Dion, champion of 
Canada ; Edward J. Plunkett, champion of Pennsylvania ; Edward 
Daniels, champion of Massachusetts ; Timothy McCarthy, champion 
of Indiana ; John Frawley, champion of Ohio ; A. H. Harrison, cham- 
pion of Missouri ; Thos. Foley, champion of Illinois ; Gershom B. 
Hubbell. champion of Connecticut. Prizes — 1st, a gold-mounted cue ; 
2d, a billiard table ; 3d, an emblematic service set ; 4th, emblematic 
gold watch and chain (for best run). G-ame, 500 points, caroms, 
played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 



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THE AMERICAN BILLIAKD RECORD. 



Players. 



Games 


Games 


Won. 


Lost. 


6 


1 


5 


2 


3 


4 


5 


2 


3 


4 


1 


5 


3 


4 


1 


5 



Best single 


Best 


Total 


Average. 


Run 


Points. 


25 


127 


3461 


16. 4-31 


117 


3295 


15. 5-33 


80 


2885 


14.10-35 


99 


3290 


16.20-30 


134 


2861 


8.12-61 


141 


2451 


9.41-51 


98 


3252 


11. 5-45 


132 


2398 



Grand 
Average. 

11.282-289 

11. 28-297 

9.113-308 

10. 10-328 

10. 1-286 

8. 91-295 

8.196-382 

9.193-245 



Dion 

Plunkett .... 

Daniels 

McCarthy . . . 

Foley 

Frawley* . . . , 

Hubbeel 

Harrison* . . . 

Dion was beaten by Hubbell only ; Plunkett by Dion and McCartliy 
only ; McCarthy by Dion and Daniels ; Foley by Dion, Plunkett, 
McCarthy, and Harrison ; Hubbell by Plunkett, McCarthy, Foley, 
and Daniels. Frawley defeated Daniels only, while Harrison was 
defeated by all but Foley. 

Plunkett and McCarthy tied for second prize. Plunkett won in 
playing off. The third prize was awarded McCarthy ; and Frawley 
received the fourth, for highest run. 

Grand average of tournament, 9 5-6 (9.2023-2430). 



HARRISON vs. PIERCE. 

Verandah Hall, St. Louis, October 4th. — For $500 and the cham- 
pionship of Missouri. A. H. Harrison vs. Philip J. Pierce. Played 
with 2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, push and 'crotch allowed. 

Score — Pierce, 1500; Harrison, 1462. Averages — Pierce, 10.100- 
140 ; Harrison, 10.72-139. Best runs — Pierce, 136 ; Harrison, 98. 



DION vs. McDEVITT. 

Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, October 5th. — For $1000 and the 
championship of America. John McDevitt vs. Joseph Dion, cham- 
pion. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, push and 
crotch allowed. 

Score— Dion, 1500 ; McDevitt, 1276. Averages— Dion, 25.50-58 ; 
McDevitt, 22.22-58. Best runs— Dion, 258; McDevitt, 308. Time, 
3h. 53m. Keferee, Louis Fox. 



FOLEY vs. RHINES. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, October 15th. — Contest for $250 a 
side and the championship of Illinois, between Thomas Foley and 
Henry Rhines. Played with 2fth baits on a 6x12 four-pocket table, 
push and crotch allowed. 

Score — Foley, 1500 ; Rhines, 1225. Averages — Foley, 12 ; Rhines, 
9.119-124. Best runs— Foley, 159; Rhines," 157. Time, 4h. 50m. 
Referee, D. McCarthy. 

* Six games only credited to Harrison and Frawlej'. Game Xo. 11, played by 
them, was declared null by a vote of 7 to 1 of tlie players. Charge, coliusiou to 
secure prize for highest run. 



TUB AMEKICAN BILLIARD RKCOIU). 63 

TOBTN vs. DANIELS. 

BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, October ITtli. — ("lontest for the champion- 
ship of Massachusetts, between Edward Daniels, champion, and 
William A. Tobin. Played with 2fth balls on a 0x12 four-pocket 
table, push and crotch allowed. 

Score— Tobin. 1500 ; Daniels, 1202. Avera<;es— Tobin, 10.20-148 ; 
Daniels, 8.108-1-48. Time, 5h. 55m. Referee, John Peck. 



GOLDTHWAIT vs. DANIELS. 

BuMSTE.\D Hall, Boston, October 2Gth.— Contest for S250 a side. 
1500 points, caroms ; plaj^ed with 2-^th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket 
table, pushiui? and crotchinj^ allowed. William Goldtliwait vs. 
Edward Daniels, the former giving the odds of 500. 

Score— Goldthwait, 1500; Daniels, 1499. Averages -Goldthwait, 
20 ; Daniels, 13.37-74. Best runs— Goldthwait, 218 ; Daniels, 195. 



McDEVITT vs. WICKS. 

McDeviti's Rooms, N. Y. City, October 24th.— Contest for $50 a 
side, between William Wicks and John McDevitt. Caroms, 500 
points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. McDevitt giving the odds of discount. 

Score — Wicks, 500 (winner by 159) ^ McDevitt, 781. Averages — 
Wicks, 10.10-49; McDevitt, 16.13-48. Best runs— Wicks, 105; Mc- 
Devitt, 102. 



SNYDER vs. VERMEULEN. 

YouxG Mex's Hall, Detroit, Mich., October — . — Contest for $250 
a side, between Peter Snyder and Joseph Vermeulen. Caroms, 1500 
points, push and crotch allowed, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 
four-pocket table. 

Score — Snvder, 1500 ; Vermeulen, 483. Averages — Snyder, 30.30- 
49; Vermeulen, 10.3-48. Best runs— Snyder, 200; Vermeulen, 80. 
Time, 3h. 10m. Referee, S. May, of Toronto. 



McDEVITT vs. GOLDTHWAIT. 

Bumstead Hall, Boston, October 30th. — Contest for $500 a side. 
William Goldthwait vs. John McDevitt. 1500 points, caroms, played 
with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching 
allowed. 

Score— McDevitt, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 926. Averages— McDevitt, 
25.25-59; Goldthwait, 15.41-59. Best runs— McDevitt, 409; Gold- 
thwait, 169. Time, 3h. 10m. Referee, an amateur. 



OHAMPIONSHIP OF OONJJEOTIOUT. 

Allyn Hall, November 14th to 17th. — Tournament for the cham- 
pionship of Connecticut. Contestants — Messrs. Wollahan, Hewins, 



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THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



Bancroft, Bishop, Cooper, and Thompson. Prizes — 1st, a champion 
cue, won by Wollahan ; 2d, a $40 cue and $100 in cash, won by 
Hcwins ; 3d, a $10 cue, won by Bancroft. Winners' grand averages — 
Wollahan, 9.123-153 ; Hewins, 6.176-192 ; Bancroft, 7.58-201. Game, 
caroms, 300 points up, played with 2fd balls on a 6x12 four-pocket 
table, push and crotch allowed. 



SIMPSON vs. BLUMENSCHEIN. 

Pittsburg, November 28th. — Contest for championship of Western 
Pennsylvania and $250. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 
four-pocket table. 

Score — Simpson, 1000 ; Blumenschein, 928. Averages — Simpson, 
11.32-88 ; Blumenschein, 10.48-88. Best runs— Simpson, 68 ; Blumen- 
schein, 65. Time, 3h. 



McDEVITT vs. GOLDTHWAIT. 

Irveng Hall, N. Y. City, November 30th.— Contest for $500 a 
side, between John McDevitt and William Goldthwait. Played with 
2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Goldth wait, 1500 ; McDevitt, 1137. Averages— Goldth wait, 
16.54-91; McDevitt, 11.57.90. Best runs— Goldthwait, 199; Mc- 
Devitt, 219. Time, 3h. 58m,,, Referee, Joseph Dion. 



isor. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA. 
Philadelphia, February 14th to 22d. — Tournament for the cham- 
pionship of Pennsylvania. Contestants — Messrs. Nelms, Estephe, 
Eyall, Rockhill, Palmer, Hewes, Bruce, and Hoyt. Game. 500 points, 
played with 2fd balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, 
crotching debarred. 



PlAYEES. 


Games 
Won. 


Nelms . .... 


/ 


Estephe 


6 


Ryall 


5 


Rockhill 


4 




3 


Hewes 


2 


Bruce.. . . . , 


1 


Hoyt 






fiames 


Best single 


Total 


Grand 


Best 


Lost. 


Average. 


Points. 


Average. 


Run. 





38.12-26-' 


4000 


19. 67-207 


470* 


1 


33. 5-15 


3420 


20.100-166 


148 


2 


16. 4-31 


3257 


12. 89-264 


120 


3 


16. 8-11 


3055 


9.146-321 


96 


4 


17.24-28 


2678 


10. 38-263 


98 


5 


12i. 


2502 


9. 36-274 


71 


6 


10 15-23 


2168 


6. 92-346 


80 


7 


13.11-15 


1969 


6. 47-327 


66 



, Grand average of tournament, 10 3-5 (10.1869-2168). 

* This average, as well as the run of 470, was made by Nelms against Estephe. 
The game, which had been increased to 1000 points, was by mutual consent 
played in public at National Hall. The twenty-seven games preceding it were 
played in the leading Philadelphia billiard-rooms. 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 65 

SAULSBURY vs. VALENTINE. 

Horning's Rooms, Sclioucctady, N. Y., April 19th.— Match for $100 
a side, caroms, 1000 points, with 2|th balls, on a four-pocket table, 
push and crotch allowed, between Wm. baulsbury, of Albany, and 
S. Valentine, of Gloversvillc. Valentine won by 144. Number of 
points, averages, and runs not recorded. 



AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF MEMPHIS. 

Eldor^vdo Billiard Hall, Memphis, Tenn., April 2Gth. — Contest 
for the amateur championship of Memphis, between llobert Ferguson 
and C. 11. Gutherz. Caroms, push and crotch allowed, 500 points, 
played with 2|th balls on a four-pocket table. 

Score — Gutherz, 500 ; Ferguson, 311. Averages— Gutherz, 11.34- 
42; Ferguson, 8.19-41. Best runs— Gutherz, t)6 ; Ferguson, 79. 
Referee, Dr. J. M. Burhans. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA. 

National Hall, Philadelphia, May 27th. — Contest between E. H. 
Nelms, champion, and R. T. Ryall. Game, 1500 points, played with 
2fth balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching pro- 
hibited. 

Score— Nelms, 1500; Ryall, 1140. Averages— Nelms, 33.15-45; 
Ryall, 25.15-45. Best runs— Nelms, 543 ; Ryall, 277. Referee, 
H. W. Hewes. 



DION vs. McDEVITT. 

Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, June 10th. — Contest for the cham- 
pionship of America and $1000, between the champion, Joseph Dion, 
of Montreal, and John McDevitt, of New York. Caroms, 1500 points, 
played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and 
crotching allowed. 

Score— Dion, 1500; McDevitt, 816. Averages— Dion, 19.56-76; 
McDevitt, 10.66-75. Best runs — Dion, 616 (made in the crotch) ; 
McDevitt, 220. Time, 2h. 40m. Referee, Michael Phelan. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF ILLINOIS. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, June 17th to 26th. — Tournament 
for the championship of Illmois. Contestants — Messrs. Rhines, Ver- 
meulen, Davis, Honohan, Le Brun, Furlong, Foran, and Cusick. 
Prizes — 1st, a gold-mounted cue ; 2d, a gold watch valued at $300 ; 
8d. amethyst ring. Game, 500 points, caroms, played with 2|th 
balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching debarred. 



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THE AMBEICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



Players. 


Games 
Won. 


Games 

Lost. 


Best Single 
Average. 


Total 
Points. 


Grand 
Average. 


Best 
Kun. 


Khines 


6 
6 
5 
4 

4 

2 

1 



1 
1 
2 
3 
3 
5 
6 
7 


20.20-24 
14.10-35 

12. 8-41 

13. 6-38 
10.30-47 
11.16-44 

5.60-88 


3480 
3305 
3204 
3366 
2959 
2251 
1943 
1891 


13.101-253 
10.185-312 
10. 74-31.3 
9.225-349 
8.167-349 
7. 61-313 
5.218-345 
5. 26-273 


978 


Vbrmeulen 

Davis 


196 
139 




qo 


Le Brun 

FURLOA^G 


85 


FORHAN. 


42 


CUSICK 


63 



Grand average of tournament, nearly 9 (8.2343-2507).' 

Khines and Vermeulen tied, and the play-off game resulted in 

favor of Vermeulen, who received the champion cue, Ehines taking 

the second prize, and Davis the third. 



TOBIN vs. FLACK. 

Bumstead Hall, Boston, June 28th. — Contest for the championship 
of Massachusetts, between John H. Flack and William A. Tobin, 
champion. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 
four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Tobin, 1500; Flack, 1470. Averages— Tobin, 9.24-164; 
Flack, 9.3-163. Best runs— Tobin, 122 ; Flack, 119. Referee, S. M. 
Bailey. 



DAVIS vs. COLLINSWORTH. 

Davis' Billiard Room, Washington, D. C, July 3d. — 1000 points, 
played with 2|th balls on a 5-^x11 carom table, pushing and crotch- 
ing allowed, for a stake of $300. Won by Collinsworth. Averages 
not ascertained. Best runs — Davis, 178 ; Collinsworth, 578 — both 
made in the crotch. 



VALENTINE vs. SAULSBURT. 

Horning's Billiard Saloon, Schenectady, N. Y., July 9th. — William 
Saulsbury vs. S. Valentine. Contest for $100 a side — 1000 points, 
caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing 
and crotching allowed. Saulsbury won by 214, averaging within a 
fraction of 12. 



COLLINSWORTH vs. DAVIS. 

Wasbington, D. C, August 3d. — Contest for the championship of 
District of Columbia and $300, between Frank Collinsworth and 
James C. Davis. 1000 points, with 2fth balls on a 5^x11 carom table, 
crotching and pushing allowed. 

Score — Collinsworth, 1000; Davis, 984. Averages — Collinsworth, 
14.48-68 ; Davis, 14.46-67. 



THB AMERIC^ViJ BILLIARD RECORD. 67 

JAMIESON vs. MORRIS. 

Plait's Hall, San Francisco, Aujj:ust 17tli. — Contest for the cham- 
pionship of the Pacific Coast and SoOO a side, between A. W. Jamie- 
son anil Edward iMorris. 1500 points, i)la3-ed witli 2-^th balls on a 
6^x11 carom table, crotcli barreih pnsh allowed. 

"Score — Jamieson, 1500 ; Morris. 740. Averages — Jamieson, 50 ; 
Morris, 25.15-49. Best runs — Jamieson, 212; Morris, 236. Time, 
2h. 30m. 



RHINE3 vs. VERMEULEN. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, September 9th. — Contest between 
Joseph Vermeulen, holder of the cue, and Henry Rhines, for the 
championship of Illinois. 1500 points, caroms, push and crotch 
allowed, played with 2|th balls on a 0x12 four-pocket table. 

Score — Rhines, 1500 ; Vermeulen, 1162. Averages — Rhines, 18.24- 
82 ; Vermeulen, 14.14-82. Best runs— Rhines, 800 ; Vermeulen, 238. 



DION vs. NELMS. 
"Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, September 25th. — Match for the 
American championship and $500 a side, between Joseph Dion, of 
Montreal, and Edmund H. Nelms, of Philadelphia. Nelms paid forfeit. 



SOLDIERS' TOURNAMENT. 

Chicago, September 2od to October 4th. ^ — Tournament in aid of 
the Soldiers' Relief Fund, of Chicago. Contestants — Messrs. Coon, 
Rhines, Honohan, T. Foley, Le Brun. Harding, Coan, and Masters. 

Coon won the first prize. Foley, Rhines, and Honohan being tied, 
the play-off games (Vermeulen appearing as substitute for Rhines, 
who had injured his arm) resulted in favor of Honohan and Foley, 
who received second and third prizes. 



CURTIS vs. ACKERMAN. 
Opeka House, Buffalo, October 2d. — Contest for $500, between 
Curtis, of Buffalo, and Ackerman, of Niagara Falls. Ackerman won 
by 60. Highest run, 72, by Curtis. Number of points, averages, 
etc. , not recorded. 



FRAWLEY vs. ACKERMAN. 

Brainard'sHall, Cleveland, 0., September 26th. — Contest for the 
championship of Ohio and $250 a side, between John Frawley, cham- 
pion, and Frederick Ackerman. 1500 points, caroms, played with 
2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing allowed, crotching 
debarred. 

Score — Frawley, 1500 ; Ackerman, 1239. Averages — Frawley, 
16.12-93 ; Ackerman, 13.43-92. Best runs— Frawley, 410 ; Ackerman, 
110. Tune, 5h. 30m. Referee, Pliilip Tieraan. 



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THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



OINOINKATI TOURNAMENT. 
Melodeon Hall, Cincinnati, October 21st to 31st. — Tonmament of 
professionals. Contestants — Messrs. Melvin' Foster, J. W. Coon, 
Charles Davis, Peter Snyder, Joseph Vermeulen, Frederick Acker- 
man, Henry Choate, Frank Parker, W. C. Rivers, F. E. Smith. 
Caroms, 300 points, played with 2fth balls on 5Jxll four-poclcet 
table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Total Grand 

Points. Average. 



Players. 


Games 
Won. 


Games 
Lost. 


Best 
Hun. 


BeBt Single 
Average. 


Foster 


8 
8 

7 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
2 



1 
1 

2 

1 

5 
5 

5 

7 
8 


194 
162 
124 
288 

98 
141 

81 
138 
116 

76 


100. 

37i. 

23r 1-13 
50. 

23. 1-13 
27. 3-11 
11. 3-27 
42. 6- 7 
15.15-19 


Coon 


Davis 


Snyder. 


Vermeulen 

ACKERMAN 

Choate 


Parker 


Rivers. 


SxMITH 



2613 

2673 
2268 
2280 
1716 
1994 
2133 
2065 
2000 
1360 



25. 


38-103 


16.129-159 


14. 




18.148-164 


11. 


99-147 


13. 


70-148 


9. 


30-237 


14. 


9-147 


11. 


20-180 


7. 


58-186 



Grand average of tournament, nearly 13 (12.1506-1633). 

Being tied for first prize, Foster and Coon played, by mutual con- 
sent, a game of 1000 points. Foster winning, Coon received second 
prize, and Davis third. 



DANIELS vs. TOBIN. 

BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, October 31st. — Contest for the champion- 
ship of Massachusetts, between W. A. Tobin, champion, and Edward 
Daniels. Caroms, 1500 points, push and crotch allowed, played with 
2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. 

Score — Daniels, 1500; Tobin, 628. Averages — Daniels, 28.16-53; 
Tobin, 11.45-53. Best runs— Daniels, 255; Tobin, 101. Time, 3h. 
20m. Referee, Mr. T. Q. Loud. 



HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. 

Allyn Hall, Hartford, November 21st. — Contest for the champion- 
ship of Connecticut, between M. H. Hewins, of Hartford, champion, 
and Ralph Benjamin, of Stamford. Caroms, 1000 points, played with 
2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score — Hewins, 1000 ; Benjamin, 926. Averages — Hewins, 7.55- 
135 ; Benjamin, 6.116-135. Best runs — Hewins, 62 ; Benjamin, 57. 
Time, 5h. Referee, Michael Phelan. 



RHINES vs. HONOHAN. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 4th. — Contest for the 
championship of Illinois. Henry Rhines, champion, vs. Michael 



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59 



Honohan. Caroms, 1500 points, pusliiufi; allowed, crotcliing debarred, 
played with 2§th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table. 

Score — Rhines. 15(X); Honohan, 1275. Averages — Rhines, 14.58- 
103; Honohan, 12.38-103. Be^t. runs— Rhines, 162; Honohan, 211. 
Tune, 41i. 4om. 



WICKS vs. ISIDORE. 
Wizejla-n's Rooms, N. Y. City, December 5th- 



-IMatch at three-ball 



caroms, played with 2§th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, William 
Wicks vs. Isidore Gayraud, for a purse of $50, the former receiving 
odds of 23 in 150. 

Score — AVicks, 150 ; Isidore, 149. Averages — Wicks, 1| ; Isidore, 2. 
Best runs— Isidore, 23 ; Wicks, 13. 



DION vs. McDEVTTT. 

Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, December 11th. — Contest for the cham- 
pionship of America and $1000, between Joseph Dion, champion, 
and John McDevitt. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2|th bails on 
a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotcliing barred, pushing allowed. 

Score— McDevitt, 1500 ; Dion, 1488. Averages- -McDevitt, 18.18- 
114 ; Dion, 13.6-114. Best runs— Dion, 290; McDevitt, 181. Time, 
5h. Referee, Wm. Charlton. 



DANIELS vs. C. DION. 

BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, December 18th. — Contest for $250 a side, 
between Edward Daniels, of Boston, and Cyrille Dion, of Montreal. 
Caroms, 1500 points, push and crotch barred, played with 2fth balls 
on a 6x12 four-pocket table. 

Score — Dion, 1000; Daniels, 770. Averages — Dion, 11.65-85; 
Daniels, 9.14-84. Best runs— Dion, 101 ; Daniels, 94. Time, 3h. 
Referee, Joseph Sylvan. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OF UPPER CANADA. 
ToEOXTO, C.W., December —^—Tournament for the championship of 
Upper Canada. Caroms, 500 points, pushing shots barred, ci'otch al- 
lowed, played with 2f th balls on a 6x1 2 four-pocket table. Contestants 
— Messrs. Jacques, May, Turner, Egener, and Davis, Jacques won 
the champion cue. May second prize. Turner third, and Davis fourth. 



Players. 


Games 
Won. 


Gaines 
Lost. 


Total 
Points. 


Grand 
Average, 


Jacques , 


4 

I 
1 

0.J 




1 

2 

3 

- 4 


1400 

■ 1365 

1108 

925 

615 


8. 72-166 


May 


7. 79-184 


TURNEK 


6. 58-176 


Egeneb 

Davis 


4.138-198 
8. 51-188 



Grand average of tournament nearly 6 (5,858-911), 



60 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

McDEVITT vs. GOLDTHWAIT. 

Cooper Institute, N. Y. City, January 8th. — Contest for $250 a 
side, between John McDcvitt and William G-oldthwait. Caroms, 
1500 points, played with 2fth balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, 
pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— McDevitt, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 113. Averages— McDevitt, 
166.4-9; Goldthwait, 14.1-8. Best runs— McDevitt, 1483, made ia 
the crotch ; Goldthwait, 48. Time, Ih. 55m. 



ORNDORFF vs. WRIGHT. 

Opera House, Virginia City, January 20th. — Contest between V. 
L. Orndorff and W. W. Wright for the championship of" Nevada and 
•1)500 in gold. Played on a 5Jxll carom table, with 2fth balls, push 
and crotch allowed. 

Score— Wright, 1500 ; Orndorff, 279. Averages— Wright, 71.9-21 ; 
Orndorff, 13.19.20. Best runs — Y/right, 768, made in the crotch ; 
Orndorff, 59. 



WICKS vs. BRAISTED. 

Braisted's EooMS, N. Y. City, January 21st. — Contest at the three- 
ball game, 100 points, on a 5x10 carom table. William Wicks vs. 
Peter D. Braisted, Jr., for a stake of $100. 

Score — Wicks, 100 ; Braisted, 47. Averages — Wicks, 2-} ; Braisted, 
H. Best runs — Wicks, 15 ; Braisted, 5. 



SIMONDS vs. HEWmS. 

Music Hall, New Haven, March 4th. — Match for $500 a side. 
L. W. Simonds, of Danbury, giving 500 points to M. Hewins, of Hart- 
ford. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table. 
Pushing allowed, crotching not. 

Score — Hewins, 1500; Simonds, 1015.' Averages — Hewins (winner), 
8.16-123 ; Simonds, 8.39-122. Best runs—Hewins, 64 ; Simonds, 68. 
Time, 4h. Keferee, Ealph Benjamin. 



VERMEULEN vs. RHINES. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, March 4th. — Contest for $200 a 
side and the championship of Illinois, between Joseph Vermeulen 
and Henry Rhines. Played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket 
table, pushing allowed, crotching prohilMted. 

Score — Vermeulen, 1500; Rhines, 1415. Averages — Vermeulen, 
13.70-110 ; Rhines. 12.107-109. Best runs— Vermeulen, 201 ; Rhines, 
161. Time, 5h. Referee, A. Le Brun. 



THE AMKUICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 61 

DAILEY vs. J. DAVIS. 

Millkr's IvOOM, "Washintrton, A]>ril 2(1.— Contest for .SlOO a side, 
botwooii J. H. Davis, of Washiii.uton, and Maurice Dailey, of r)alti- 
morc. Played ^vith 2j;tli balls on a G^.xll carom table, crotch barred, 
push allowed. 

Score— Dailey, 1000; Davis, 973. Averages— Dailcy, 37.1-27; 
Davis, oG.1-27. Best runs— Dailey, 375 ; Davis, 167. 



McDEVITT vs. FOSTER. 

Library Hall, Chicai^o. Til., April 8th. — Contest for the champion- 
ship of America and SIOOO, between John McDevitt, of Chicasco, 
champion, and Melvin Foster, of New York. Caroms. 1500 points, 
played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, crotching barred, 
pushing allowed. 

In tlie 59th inning, when jVIcDevitt stood at 1268, and Foster at 
1262, the latter protested against a decision of the referee, rendered, 
as was alleged, in violation of the rules of the game. The referee 
erroneously refused to entertain and dispose of the protest in the 
manner provided by the rules, and, upon P'oster's declaring that he 
withdrew from the contest under appeal, adjudged McDevitt winner 
of the match. That player would not submit tlie dispute to arbitra- 
tion, and the stakeholder, having no option in the premises, paid the 
stakes over in accordance with the referee's decision, having been 
first guaranteed against recovery by Foster through a suit at law. 

The averaa:es of the game, as far as played, were— McDevitt, 21.29- 
59 ; Foster, 21.23-59. Best runs— McDevitt. 293 ; Foster, 263. Ref- 
eree, A. Le Brun. 



C. DAVIS vs. GRIFFEY. 

Louisville, Ky., March 10th. — Contest for $100 a side, between 
Charles Davis and George Griffey. 2000 points, with 2|th balls on a 
5^x11 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. Davis 
gave odds of 350, and won by 1102 ; average, 37.40-53 ; best run, 171. 
Griffey's best run was 107. 



DAILEY vs. J. DAVIS. 

Baltitmore, April 11th. — Return match between Maurice Dailey 
and J. H. Davis. Same terms as game of April 2d. Dailey won by 
869 ; average, 41.16-24 ; best ru , 239. 



FITZGERALD vs. BENNETT. 

O'CoNNOLL Bros' Rooms, Fort Wayne, Ind., April 30th. — P. H. 
Fitzgerald, of Fort Wayne, vs. George Bennett, of Toledo. Contest 
for S2o0 a side. Caroms, 1000 points, played with 2|th balls on a 
5Jxll four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 



62 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Score— Fitzgerald, 1000; Bennett, 613. Averages— Fitzgerald, 12. 
65-78 ; Bennett, 7.67-78. Best runs— Fitzgerald, 91 ; Bennett, 52. 
Time, 4h. 



WILMARTH vs. R. DAVIS. 

Wallack Room, N. Y. City, May 4th.— E. E. Wilmarth gives 
Richard Davis 100 in a carom game of 1000, for $100 a side, and wins 
by 362 ; average, 24J ; best run, 117. 



VERMEULEN vs. HONOHAN. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, May 25th. — Contest between 
Joseph Vermeulen, holder of the cue, and Michael Honohan, for cham- 
pionship of Illinois. 1500 points, caroms, push allowed, crotch pro- 
hibited, played on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, with 2|th balls. 

Score — Vermeulen, 1500 ; Honohan, 1376. Averages — Vermeulen, 
12.72-119; Honohan, 11.67-119. Best runs -Vermeulen, 187; Hon- 
ohan, 75. Referee, Charles Curtis. 



DAILEY vs. DENNISON. 

AsTOR Billiard Room, N. Y. City, June 15th. — Match for $100 a 
side, between Frank Dennison and Maurice Dailey, both of New 
York. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-poclcet tabic, 
pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score — Dailey, 1500 ; Dennison, 1057. Averages — Dailey, 28.44- 
52 ; Dennison, 20.17-52. Best runs— Dailey, 524 ; Dennison, 129. 
Time, 3h. 20m. Referee, Ralph Benjamin. 



VERMEULEN vs. CARME. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, July 22d.— Contest for $250 a side, 
between Joseph Vermeulen and Pierre Carme, the latter giving odds 
of 300 in 1500. Played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll carom table, 
pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score— Carme, 1500 ; Vermeulen, 1135, including odds. Averages 
—Carme, 34.38-43; Vermeulen, 19.18-43. Best runs— Carme, 382; 
Vermeulen, 73. Time, 4h. 5m. Referee, Dudley Kavanagh. 



DEERY vs. RUDOLPHE. 

AsTOR Billiard Room, N. Y. City, August 13th. — Contest at the 
three-ball game, between John Deery and A. P. Rudolphe. Played 
with 2f th balls on a 5Jxll carom table, for a stake of $20 a side and 
outside bets. 

Score — Deery, 50; Rudolphe, 41. Best runs — Rudolphe, 15; 
Deeiy, 13. Averages not computed. 



THE AMKIUCAN BILLIARD RECORO. 68 

FOSTER VS. RUDOLPHE. 

Foster & Marin's Rooms, N. Y. City. Auc^ust 27tli.— Contest be- 
tween JNIelvin Foster and A. P. Rudolplie. Four three-ball games (if 
63 points, for $20 a side each. Flayed on a 5^x11 carom table, with 
2^th balls. The first game Foster won by 30 points, lludolphe won 
the second by 6, the third by 30, and the fourth by 6. Best ruus- 
Ivudolphe, 20 ; Foster, 28. Best average— 12 3-5ths, by Foster. 

Same Place, Augnst 31st.— Eight three-ball games of 63 points, 
for S20 a side each." With 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table. Foster 
won six, lludolphe the other two. Rest runs— Foster 24 ; Rudolphe, 
23. Averages not ascertained. 

Sa:he Place, September 2d.— Match of two three-ball games, 63 
points each, and two push-barred four-ball games, 300 up. Played 
with 2|th balls on a 5.}xll carom table, for SIO a side each game. 
Foster won both three-ball games, his majorities being 28 and 22. 
Rudolphe won the tirst four-ball game by 170 points, and lost the 
second by 30. 



KHINES vs. VERMEUL.EN. 

Crosby's Music Hall. Chicago, September 2d.— Contest for the 
championship of Illinois and $200. between Joseph Yermeulen. cham- 
pion, and Hi>nry Rlimes, both of Chicago. Caroms, played with 2|th 
balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pusliing and crotching debarred. 

Score — Rliines, 1500; Yermeulen, 1377. Averages — Ehines, 11. 
81-129; Yermeulen, 10.97-128. Best rims — Rhines, 211 ; A^'ermeulen. 
128. Time, 5h. 30m. Referee, Peter Snvder. 



DEERY vs. RUDOLPHE. 

O'Coxxor's Rooms, K. Y. City, September 11th.— Contest for SlOO, 
at the three-ball game. 150 points up. between John Deeiy and A. P. 
Rudolphe. Played with 2|th balls on a 5|xll carom table. 

Score — Rudolphe. 150; Deery, 100. " Averages — Rudolphe. 5; 
Deery, 3^. Best runs — Rudolphe, 30 ; Deery, 13. Time, Ih. 45m. 
Referee, James E. Boyle. 



DION vs. McDEYITT. 

Library Hall. Chicago, September 16th. — Contest for SIOOO be- 
tween John McDevitt, of Chicago, and Joseph Dion, of Montreal. 
Caroms, 1500 points, played ^-ith 2|tli balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket 
table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. 

Score— McDevitt. 1500; Dion. 407. Averasfes— McDevitt, 166f ; 
Dion, 45.4-9. Best runs— McDevitt, 1458 ; Dion, 261. Time, Ih. 
45m. Referee, Peter Snvder. 



64 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

CHAMPIONSHIP OF CLEVELAND. 

St. Nicholas Rooms, Cleveland, 0., September 19th. — P. Dolan, 
holder of the champion cue of Cleveland, and A. McGue. Caroms, 
600 points, push and crotch allowed, played with 2fth balls on a 5^x 
11 four-pocket table. 

Score— McGue, 500 ; Dolan, 448. Best runs— McGue, 30 ; Dolan, 
57. Winner's average about 8. 



COLLINSWORTH vs. DAVIS. 

Washington, D. C, September 24th. — Contest for the champion- 
ship of the District of Columbia, between Frank Collinsworth and 
James C. Davis. 1000 points, with 2|th balls, on a 5|xll carom 
table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. 

Score — Davis, 1000 ; Collinsworth, 961. Averages — Davis, 20.40- 
48 ; Collinsworth, 20.21-47. Best runs— Davis, 278 ; Collinsworth, 208. 



WEBER vs. FITZG-ERALD. 

Fort Wayne, Ind., September 24th. — Contest for the champion- 
ship of Fort Wayne and $100 a side. Milton Weber, holder of the 
champion cue, vs. P. H. Fitzgerald. Caroms, played with 2fth balls 
on a 5'Jxll four-pocket table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. 

Score — Fitzgerald, 1000 ; Weber, 734. Averages — Fitzgerald, 
23.11-43; Weber, 17.3-43. Best runs— Fitzgerald, 96; Weber, 90. 
Referee, Mr. Hadden. 



G-UILLETT vs. BESSUNGER. 

Dion's Hall, Montreal, September 25th. — Contest for $100 a side 
in gold, between Amadee Guillett and Jacob Bessunger Jr. Caroms, 
1500 points up, jjlayed with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, 
push and crotch allowed 

Score — Bessunger, 1500 ; Guillett, 1494. Averages — Bessunger, 
9.105-155; Guillett, 9.99-155. Best runs— Bessunger, 62; Guillett, 
101. 



DEERY vs. FOSTER. 

Irving Hall, N. Y. City, September 30th.— Contest for $250 a 
side, between John Deery and Melvin Foster, both of New York. 
Three-ball game, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll carom table. 

Score — Foster, 300 ; Deery, 184. Averages — Foster, 2 4-5ths 
(2.86-107) ; Deery, If (1.67-107). Best runs— Foster, 40 ; Deery, 24. 
Referee, Dr. Blanco. Time, 2h. 45m. 



DAVIS vs. COLLINSWORTH. 
Washington, D. C, October 3d. — 1000 points, played with 2|th 
balls on a 5^x11 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited, 
for the championship of the District of Columbia and a stake of 



THE AMERICAN BILMARD RECORD. 



65 



$200. Frank Colliiisworth vs. Jas. H. Davis. CoUinsworth won ; 
average, 27.1-37. Majority luid runs not recorded. 

Sajie Place, October lOtli. — Tliird and last of tlie series of contests 
between Davis and CoUinsworth for the tliampionsliip of the District 
of Cokunbia and. S200. Same game as tlie others. 

Score— Davis, 1000; CoUinsworth, 780. Averages— Davis, 22.10- 
45 ; CoUinsworth, 17.32-44. Best runs — Davis, 133 ; CoUinsworth, 105. 



BENJAMIN vs. BRAISTED. 

Braisted's Rooms, N. Y. City, October 14th. — Contest at the three- 
ball game for SlOO, between Ralph Benjamin and Peter D. Braisted, 
Jr. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table. 

Score — Benjamin, 100; Braisted, 91. Averages — Benjamin, 1.19-81 ; 
Braisted, 1.11-80. Best runs — Benjamin, 12; Braisted, 9. Time, 
Ih. 50m. 



FOSTER vs. BRAISTED, 

Braisted's Roojrs, N. Y. City, October 22d. — Match at three-ball 
caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 5|xll carom table. Peter D. 
Braisted vs. Melvin Foster, for $50 a side, the former receiving odds 
of discount in game of 100 points. 

Score — Foster, 147 ; Braisted, 48. Averages — Foster, 4.8-86 ; Brais- 
ted, 1.13-35. Best rims — Foster, 47 ; Braisted, 6. 



TOUENAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF OHIO. 

Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, 0., October 21st to 26th. — Contestants 
— Samuel Turner, Frederick Ackerman, Anthony Honing, J. Grunke- 
meyer, James Cherry, and Asa Brainard, all of Cincinnati ; Joseph 
Caspar, of Norwalk; J. Cronn, and J. Quill, of Cleveland ; and Harry 
Choate, of Springfield. Game, 300 points, played with 2|th balls on 
a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching debarred. Prizes 
— first, a gold-mounted cue and $100 ; second, $150 ; third, $100. 



Playees. 


Games 
Won. 


Games 
Lost. 


Best 
Kun. 


Best Siugle 
Average. 


Total 
Points. 


Grand 
Average. 


Choate. 


9 
7 
7 
6 
4 
4 
4 
3 
1 
1 




2 

9 

3 
5 
5 

4 
5 
8 
8 


106 

118 

113 

136 

143 

35 

88 

88 

83 

92 


21. 3- 7 
331. 
18|. 
25. 
17i 
9i. 
13|. 
12. 
12. 
12. 


2700 
2559 
2570 
2274 
1956 
2089 
1684 
1642 
1607 
1693 


14. 54-189 


ACKERMAJSr 

Honing 


14.151-172 
13. 61-193 


Cronn 


10. 84-219 


Brainard 

Grunkemeyer 

Qtjill 

Caspar 

Cherry 


9. 174-1 93 
8. 25-258 
9-154-170 
8.122-190 
8. 15-199 


TURA-ER 


7.188-215 



66 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Caspar and Quill played eight games only, the game between them- 
selves being drawn. 

Grand average of tournament, 10.745-2003 — or a fraction under 10 J. 

Choate, not once beaten, received first prize. Ackerman, beaten 
only by Choate and Quill, tied Honing (beaten by Choate and Acker- 
man), and won the play-off game. Ackerman consequently received 
second prize, and Honing the third. 

Tlie quickest tune of a game was thirty minutes ; the longest, one 
hour and a half. 



T. FOLEY vs. FRAWLEY. 

Garrett's Hall, Cleveland, 0., December, 2d. — Contest for $500 
a side, between Thomas Foley, of Chicago, and John Frawley, of 
Cleveland. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket 
table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. 

Score — Foley, 1500 ; Frawley, 975. Best runs — Foley, 120 ; Fraw- 
ley, 189. Averages— Foley, 16.38-92 ; Frawley, 10.53-92. Time, 4h. 
48m. Eeferee, Philip Tieman, 



WRIGHT vs. JAMIESON. 

Virginia City, December 11th. — Match for $500 a side, between 
W. W. Wright and A. W. Jamieson. Played with 2f th balls on a 
5^x11 carom table, pushing allowed. Jamieson, who lost, gave the 
odds of discount. 

Score — Wright, 1000 ; Jamieson, 1537. Averages — Jamieson, 61.7- 
80 ; Wright, 32.8-31. Best runs— Jamieson, 333 ; Wright, 170. 



RHINES vs. VERMEULEN 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 21st. — Contest for the 
championship of Illinois and $200, between Henry Ehines, champion, 
and Joseph Vermeulen, both of Chicago. Caroms, without push or 
crotch, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table. 

Score — Vermeulen, 1500 ; Ehines, 1472. Averages — Vermeulen, 
lO.GO-144 ; Ehines, 10.32-144. Time, 6h. 30m. 



McDEVITT vs. GOLDTHWAIT. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 22d. — Contest for $500 a 
side. William Goldthwait, of New York, vs. John McDevitt, of 
Chicago. Caroms, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited, played 
with 2|th balls on a 5<^-xll four-pocket table. 

Score — Goldthwait, 1483 ; McDevitt, 1500. Averages — Goldthwait, 
20.43-60 ; McDevitt, 25. Best runs— Goldthwait, 226 ; McDevitt, 238. 
Time, 4h. Eeferee, Philip Tieman. 



THE AMERICAN BILLIAUD UIOCORD. G7 

T. FOLEY vs. FRAWLEY. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 23d. — Return game 
between Thomas Foley, of Chicago, and John Frawley, of Clevehin<l. 
Same terms as contest of December 2cl, except that push shots were 
prohibited, and points rechiced to 1000. 

Score— Foley, 1000 ; Frawley, 645. Averages— Foley, 10.54-86 ; 
Frawley, 7.43-86. Best runs— Foley, 78; Frawley, 81. Time, 3h. 
45ra. Referee, Peter Snvder. 



FOSTER vs. J. DION. 

Academy of Music, N. Y. City, December 28th.— Contest for SIOOO 
a side, between Joseph Dion, of Montreal, and Melvin Foster, of New 
York. Three-ball game, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom 
table. 

Score— Foster, 300 ; Dion, 296. Averages— Foster, 1.127-173 ;• 
Dion, 1.123-173. Best runs— Foster, 21 ; Dion, 11. Time, 4h. 45m. 
Referee, Philip Tieman. 



WIDER vs. McCLEERY. 

Kewcomb House, Davenport, Iowa, December oOth. — Contest for 
$400 a side, between Henry Wider, of Davenport, and Mr. McCleery, 
of Omaha. Caroms, 1000 points. Wider, whose best run was 104, 
won by 22. Averages not recorded. 



GARRETT vs. GARST. 

Gem Billiard Room, Indianapolis, Ind., December 30th. — Match 
for SlOO a side. Caroms, with 2|th balls on a SJxll table. John 
Garrett, of Indianapolis, vs. C. E. Garst, of Munice. Garrett won by 
85 in 500. Averages and runs not recorded. 



FOSTER vs. BENJAMIN. 

Braisted's Hall. N. Y. City, January 6th. — Match at the three-ball 
game, between jNIelvin Foster and Ralph Benjamin — the former giving 
the latter 150 out of 300, and laying $100 to $80. Played w^ith 2fth 
balls on a 5t}x11 carom table. 

Score — Foster, 300; Benjamin, 281. Averages — Foster, 1.145-155; 
Benjamin, a trifle less than 1. Best runs — Foster, 16 ; Benjamin, 14. 
Referee, Edward Bryan. 



CHOATE vs. ACKERMAN. 
City Hall. Springfield, 0., January 12th. Contest for the cham- 
pionship of Ohio and $200, between the champion, Heniy Choate, of 



DO THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Springfield, and Frederick Ackerman, of Cincinnati. Played with 
2|th balls on a 5«}jcll carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 
Score — Ackerman, 1000 ; Choate, 563. Averages — Ackerman, 
20.20-49; Choate, 11.35-48. Best runs— Ackerman, 99; Choate, 65. 
Time, 2h. 55m. 



DAILEY vs. McKAY. 

Braisted's Rooms, January 23d. — Match for $100 a side, between 
Messrs. McKay and Maurice Dailey. Played with 2|th balls on a 
5^x11 carom table, with push, but without crotch. 

Score— Dailey, 1200; McKay, 232. Averages— Dailey, 100; 
McKay, 21.1-11. Best runs— Dailey, 363 ; McKay, 67. 



RHINES vs. FRAWLEY. 

Garrett's Hall, Cleveland, January 22d. — Match for $250 a side, 
between John Frawley, of Cleveland, and Henry Rhines, of Chicago. 
Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, crotch- 
ing prohibited, pushing allowed. 

Score — Frawley, 1500; Rhines, 1496. Averages — Frawley, 14.2- 
107; Rhines, 14.12-106. Best runs— Frawley, 153; Rhines, 298. 
Time, 5h. 30m. 



DENNISON vs. HUMPHREY. 

Reeves' Room, N. Y. City, January 25th. — Contest for $100 a side, 
between Frank Dennison and M. Humi)hrey. Played with 2|th balls 
on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing prohibited. 

Score — Humphrey, 1500: Dennison, 1239. Averages — Humphrey, 
20.40-73; Dennison, 17.15-72. Best runs — Humphrey, 208; Denni- 
son, 169. Referee, an amateur. 



FOSTER vs. J. DION. 

Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, January 28th. — Contest for $1000 a 
side, between Melvin Foster, of New York, and Joseph Dion, of 
Montreal. Played with 2|th balls on a 5ixll carom table, pushing 
and crotching prohibited. 

Score— Dion, 1200; Foster, 1116. Averages— Dion, 36.12-33; 
Foster, 34.28-32. Best runs— Dion, 208 ; Foster, 355. Referee, G. B. 
Hubbell. 



TOURNAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF WISCONSIN. 

Opera House Hall, Fond du Lac, "Wis., February 9th to 12th. — 
Contestants — Adam Kleser, of Milwaukee ; S. Tuston, W. Seavor, 
and L. Olcott, of Fond du Lac ; C. Bly, of Oshkosh ; and Harris Liver- 
man, of La Crosse. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four- 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 60 

pocket table, pushing and crotchinp: prohibited. Tlie first prize was 
won by Kk>6or, the second by Olcott, and the third by Liverman. 
No record of games. 



HAWKES vs. KENNEDY. 

Chamberlain's Koom, Willimantic, Conn, February 24th. — Jlatch 
for $50 a side, between F. C. Hawlces, of Canton, and M. Kennedy, 
of Willimantic. Caroms, played with 2|th balls, pushing allowed. 

Score — Hawkes, 1000; Kennedy, 748. Averages — Hawkes, 17.14- 
58 ; Kennedy, 13.7-57. Best runs — Hawkes, 130 ; Kennedy, 58. 
Referee, M. H. Hewins. 



FOLEY vs. FRAWLEY. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, February 24th. — Third and con- 
cluding game of the series between John Frawley, of Cleveland, and 
Thomas Foley, of Chicago. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 
5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. For 
a stake of S500 a side. 

Score— Foley, 1500; Frawley, 1202. Averages— Foley, 22.26-67; 
Frawley, 18.14-66. Best runs— Foley, 248 ; Frawley, 188. Referee, 
Philip Tieman. 



FOSTER vs. BRAISTED. 

Braisted's Rooms, N. Y. City, February 24th. — Contest between 
Melvin Foster and Peter D. Braisted, Jr., the former giving odds of 
150 in 300, at the three-ball game, and laying S50 to $40. Played 
with 2|th balls on a 5,^x11 carom table. 

Score — Braisted. 300 (including odds) ; Foster, 251. Averages — 
Foster, 2.63-94 ; Braisted, 1.56-99. Best runs— Foster, 24 ; Braisted, 
11. 



CRONN vs. C. DION. 

Keilson Hall, Belleville, Canada, March 2d.— Match for $250 (?) a 
side in gold, between J. W. Cronn, of Belleville, and C. Dion, of 
Montreal. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6^x11 four-pocket 
table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score— Dion. 1500 ; Cronn, 852. Averages*— Dion, 18.78-79 ; 
Cronn, 10.72-78. Best runs — Dion, 125; Cronn, 101. Referee, 
William Jaques. 



VERMEULEN vs. HONOHAN. 
Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, March 25th. — Contest for the cham- 
pionship of niinois and $200, between Joseph Vermeulen, champion, 

* These are tlie averages reported, but it is very probable they are incorrect. 
The score, as published, credits Dion with Si innings, though but 81 are set 
down to Cronn. 84 innings would make Dion's average 17.7'2-8i, which we think 
nearer the true mark than 18- 78-79. 



70 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

and Michael Honohan. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 
four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score — Vermeulen, 1200 ; Honohan, 910. Averages — Vermeulen, 
13.30-90 ; Honohan, 10.20-89. Best runs— Vermeulen, 111 ; Honohan, 
68. Time, 3h. 45m. Eeferee, John McDevitt. 



FOSTER vs. J. DION. 

Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, April 6th. — Third and deciding con- 
test between Melvin Foster, of New York, and Joseph Dion, of Mon- 
treal, for a stake of $1000 a side. Plaj^ed with 2|th balls on a 5-^x11 
carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score— Dion, 1200; Foster, 1118. Averages— Dion, 28.24-42; 
Foster, 27.11-41. Best runs— Dion, 124; Foster, 102. Time, 4h. 31m. 
Eeferee, George E. Phelan. 



CHOATE vs. TURNER. 

Springfield, 0., April — . — Contest for $100 a side, between Henry 
Choate and Samuel Turner. Played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll carom 
table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score— Choate, 1500; Turner, 759. Averages— Choate, 27.42-54; 
Turner, 14.17-53. Best runs— Choate, 159 ; Turner, 159. 



WICKS vs. FITCH. 

O'Connor's Eooms, N. Y. City, April 14th.— Contest for $500 a side, 
at the three-ball game, between Frank Fitch, of Troy, and William 
Wicks, of Brooklyn. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table. 

Score— Fitch, 300 ; Wicks, 225. Averages— Fitch, 2.8-146 ; Wicks, 
1.80-145. Best runs -Fitch, 19 ; Wicks, 13. Eeferee, ]\j:aurice Dailey. 



DEROME vs. BEAUCHAMP. 

Dion's Eoom, Montreal, April 16th. — Contest for $70, between Mr* 
Beauchamp and Alphonse Derome, both of Montreal. Played with 
2fth balls on a 5Jxll carom table, crotching prohibited, pushing 
allowed. 

Score— Beauchamp, 1000; Derome, 861. Averages— Beauchamp, 
13.51-73 ; Derome, 10.58-73. Best runs— Beauchamp, 75 ; Derome, 
170. 



GOLDTHWAIT vs. FOSTER. 

Braisted's Eooms, N. Y. City, April 21st. — Match for $50, at the 
three-ball game, between Melvin Foster and William Goldthwait. 
Played with 2|th balls on a 5,^x11 carom table. 

Score — Foster, 100 ; Goldthwait. 67. Averages not ascertained. 
Best runs — Foster, 30 ; Goldthwait, 10. 



THE AMERICAN UILLIAKD UECOttD. 71 

DAILEY vs. HUMPHREY. 
Reeves' Koom, N. Y. City, April 22(1.— Contest for SI 00 a side, 
betwoi'ii ]\Iimrice Dailoy and M. Humphrey. Played with 2|th balls 
on a 5Lxll carom table, pushing allowed. Dailey won by nearly 500 
in 1200. Average not ascertained, but estimated at between GO and 
70. Winner's best run, 398. 



TOURNAMENT OF BROOKLYN AMATEURS. 

Samttklls' Rooms, Brooklyn, April 19th to 28th. — Tournament for 
a gold medal emblematic of the amateur championship of Long 
I.^land, and two prize cues. Contestants — Messrs. Dodge, Hardy, 
Wharton, Rogers, Korff. Vaiiderwerker, Sproul, and Craft. Game, 
300 points, played with 2]th balls on a 5^x11 carom table. The lirst 
prize, the gold medal, ^vas won by Mr. Dodge, the second by Mr. 
Rogers, and the third by Mr. Wharton. 



FOSTER vs. DEERY. 

Irving Hall, N. Y. City, April 23d. — Contest at the three-ball 
game for $250 a side, between John Deery and Melvin Foster. Played 
with 2fth balls on a 5.1x11 four-pocket table. 

Score— Foster, 300 ; Deery, 183. Averages— Foster, 2.86-107 ; Deery, 
1.76-107. Best runs — Foster, 18 ; Deery, 14. Referee, Henry Rhines. 



GRAND TOURNAMENT OF PROFESSIONALS. 
Irving Hall, N. Y. City, April 26th to May 10th.— Tournament 
for the diamond cue, the championship of the American game, and 
money prizes to the amount of $2500. Contestants — Henry Rhines, 
Peter Snyder, and A. P. Rudolphe, of Chicago ; Edward Daniels, of 
Boston ; and John Deery, William Goldthwait, and Melvin Foster, 
of New l^'ork. Game, 1200 points, caroms, played with 2fth balls on 
a 5Jxll four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Single 
caroms counting three points each, and double ones six. 

Game No. 1. — Rhines vs. Foster. Score — Foster, 1200 ; Rhines, 
1111. Averages— Foster, 17.27-69; Rhines, 16.23.68. Best runs- 
Foster, 159 ; Rhines, 150. Referee, Philip Tieman. 

Game No. 2. — Deery vs. Snyder. Score — Deery, 1200 ; Snyder, 
755. Averages — Deery, 24 ; Snyder, 15.20-49. Best runs — Deery, 
358 ; Snyder, 207. Referee, Ralph Benjamin. 

Game No. 3.— Goldthwait vs. Daniels. Score — Daniels. 1200 ; Gold- 
thwait, 1129. Averages— Daniels, 16.48-72; Goldthwait. 15.64-71. 
Best runs — Daniels, 219 ; Goldthwait, 105. Referee, M. H. Hewins. 

Game No. 4.— Snvder vs. Foster. Score- Snyder, 1200 ; Foster, 
882. Averages— Snyder, 17.27-69; Foster, 12.66-68. Best runs— 
Snyder, 144 ; Foster, 96. Referee, Michael Phelan. 



72 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Game No. 5. — Eudolphe vs. Ehines. Score — Kudolphe, 1200 ; 
Khines, 1104. Avei'ages — Rudolplie, 25 ; Rhines, 23. Best runs — 
Eudolphe, 150 ; Ehines, 148. Eeferee, Michael Phelaii. 

Game No. 6. — Daniels vs. Eudolphe. Score — Eudolphe, 1200 ; 
Daniels, 711. Averages— Eudolphe, 20.20-59 ; Daniels, 12.15-58. 
Best runs — Eudolphe. 159; Daniels, 111. Eeferee, Gershom B. Hub- 
bell. 

Game No. 7. — Deery vs. Goldthwait. Score — Deery, 1200 ; Gold- 
thwait, 912. Averages— Deery, 17.44-68 ; Goldthwait, 13.28-68. 
Best runs — Deery, 168 ; Goldthwait, 121. Eeferee, Philip Tieman. 

Game No. 8. — Ehines vs. Snyder. Score — Snyder, 1200 ; Ehines, 
1159. Averages — Snyder, 16 ; Ehines, 15.34-75. Best runs — Snyder, 
201 ; Ehines, 171. Eeferee, M. H. Hewins. 

Game No. 9. — Foster vs. Daniels. Score — Foster, 1200 ; Daniels, 
985. Averages — Foster, 17.27-69 ; Daniels, 14.33-68. Best runs — 
Foster, 144 ; Daniels, 204. Eeferee, Cyrille Dion. 

Game No. 10. — Deery vs. Daniels. Score — Deery, 1200 ; Daniels, 
849. Averages— Deery, 20.20-59 ; Daniels, 13^. Best runs— Deery, 
210 ; Daniels, 90. Eeferee, Philip Tieman. 

Game No. 11. — Snyder vs. Eudolphe. Score — Eudolphe, 1200 ; 
Snyder, 1086. Averages— Eudolphe, 19.3-63 ; Snyder, 17.16-63. 
Best runs — Eudolphe, 172 ; Snyder, 168. Eeferee, William Wicks. 

Game No. 12. — Daniels vs. Ehines. Score — Ehines, 1200 ; Daniels, 
1001. Averages- -Ehines, 16; Daniels, 13^-. Best runs — Ehines, 93; 
Daniels, 105. Eeferee, C. Dion. 

Game No. 13.— Foster vs. Goldthwait. Score— Goldthwait, 1200 ; 
Foster, 1024. Averages— Goldthwait, 21.3-57 ; Foster, 18^. Best 
runs — Foster, 150 ; Goldthwait, 117. Eeferee, John Seereiter. 

Game No. 14. — Deery vs. Ehines. Score — Deery, 1200 ; Ehines, 
1048. Averages— Deery, 17.27-69 ; Ehines, 15.28-68. Best runs— 
Deery, 213 ; Ehines, 129. Eeferee, Michael Phelan. 

Game No. 15. — Goldthwait vs. Eudolphe. Score — Eudolphe, 1200 ; 
Goldthwait, 1023. Averages— Eudolphe, 20 ; Goldthwait, 17. Best 
runs — Eudolphe, 165 ; Goldthwait, 129. Eeferee, John Seereiter. 

Game No. 16. — Snyder vs. Daniels. Score — Snyder, 1200 ; Daniels, 
791. Averages — Snyder, 25 ; Daniels, 16^-. Best runs — Snyder, 130 ; 
Daniels, 213. Eeferee, Ealph Benjamin. 

Game No. 17. — Foster vs. Eudolphe. Score— Foster, 1200 ; Eu- 
dolphe, 772. Averages— Foster, 23.27-51 ; Eudolphe, 15.22-50. 
Best runs — Eudolphe, 105 ; Foster, 148. Eeferee, Philip Tieman. 

Game No. 18. — Ehines vs. Goldthwait. Score — Ehines, 1200 ; 
Goldthwait, 1141. Averages— Ehines, 15.15-79 ; Goldthwait, 14.49- 
78. Best runs— Ehines, 171 ; Goldthwait, 84. Eeferee, C. Dion. 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD llECORD. 



73 



Game No. 10. — Foster vs. Deovy. Score — Foster, 1200 ; Decry, 
906. Averages— Foster, 23.27-51 ; Deery, 18.6-50. Best runs— 
Foster, 189 ; JDeery, 153. Referee, Joseph Gerstel. 

Game No. 20.— Snvder vs. Goldthwait. Score— Snyder, 1200; 
Goldthwait, 1165. Averages— Snyder, 20.20-59; Goldthwait, 20.5- 
58. Best runs — Snyder, 193 ; GoldthAvait, 132. Referee, Daniel 
Deane. 

Game No. 21 and Last. — Deery vs. Rudolphe. Score — Deery, 1200; 
Rudolphe, 1145. Averages— Deery, 14.24-84; Rudolphe, 13.66-83. 
Best runs — ^Deery, 99 ; Rudolphe, 75. 

The subjoined table shows the number of games in the tournament 
proper each player won and lost, his best run, best winning average, 
and grand average. 



Platers. 


Games 
Won. 


Games 
Lost. 


Best 
Run 


Best winning 
Average. 


Grand 
Average. 


Foster 


4 
2 
5 
4 
1 
1 
4 


2 
4 
1 
2 
5 
5 
2 


189 
171 
358 
207 
129 
219 
170 


23.27-51 

16 

24 

25 

21.3-57 

16.48-72 

25 


18.154-364 


Rhines 

Deery 


16.214-413 
18.246-370 


Snyder. 


18.107-363 


Goldthwait 


16.298-392 


Daniels 


14.217-380 


Rudolphe 


18.183-363 



Rudolphe, Snyder, and Foster having each won four games, they 
played otf for second, third, and fourth prizes. Rudolphe, averaging 
18f, defeated Snyder by a score of 1200 to 914, and, averaging 22 1.5, 
he also defeated Foster, the score being 1200 to 1091. This gave 
Rudolphe the second prize. For the third, Foster making one run 
of 492, and averaging 38|, defeated Snyder by a score of 1200 to 
872. 

DISTKIBUTION OF THE PRIZES. 

On the afternoon of May 12 the players assembled at the warerooms 
of Messrs. Phelan & Collender, and received their prizes, giving there- 
for the appended receipt. 

New York, May 12th, 1869. 

We, the undersigned, acknowledge the receipt of the sums set 
opposite our several names, said sums being the prizes resulting from 
the billiard tournament which closed at Irving Hall, May 10th. 

First prize — diamond cue and $1000 John Deery. 

Second prize — $625 A. P. Rudolphe. 

Third prize — $475 Melvin Foster. 

. Fourth pri^e —$276 ... , Peter Snyder, per T. Foley. 

Fifth prize— $125 Henry Rhines, per. T. Foley. 

Deery was beaten by Foster only. 
Rhines defeated Daniels and Goldthwait. 



74 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Snyder defeated Foster, Goldthwait, Daniels, and Rhines, and 
being tied with Rudolphe and Foster for second, third, and fourth 
prizes, was defeated by both. 

Eudolphe defeated Snyder, Daniels, Rhines, and Goldthwait, and, 
playing Foster and Snyder a second time, beat both. 

Foster defeated Rudolphe, Deery, Daniels, and Rhines, and, play- 
ing Rudolphe and Snyder a second time, defeated the latter, and was 
beaten by the former. 

Daniels defeated only Goldthwait, and Goldthwait no one but 
Foster. 

Daniels and Goldthwait tied for the sixth prize, a set of billiard 
balls, but did not play off. 

The least number of points a game was lost by was 35, the loser 
being Goldthwait and the winner Snyder. The greatest number was 
489, the loser being Daniels and the winner Rudolphe. 

As tending to illustrate the relative ' ' nursing ' ' abilities of the con- 
testants, there are here aggregated the six chief runs of each, being the 
best made in every one of the six games which each played : Deery, 
1201 ; Snyder, 1067 ; Daniels, 1042 ; Foster, 886 ; Rhines, 862 ; Ru- 
dolphe, 826; Goldthwait, 688. The latter player was nearly 600 
behind Deery, and nearly 200 behind Rudolphe, Foster, and Rhines, 
between whom there were but a few points difference. 

Although Deery won five games and lost but one, he made only 84 
points more than Rhines, who won but two games out of six. Deery' s 
total was 6906 ; Rhines' , 6822 ; and yet Rhines' grand average is 
lower than that of any player except Daniels, who made a total of 
5537 points only. 

The total number of points scored in the twenty-one games of the 
tournament was 45,899. The total number of innings was 2645. 
Consequently, the grand average was about 17^ (17.934.2645). 

The games to decide ties were not regarded as a part of the tourna- 
ment, which ended when all the contestants had played six games 
each, and the championship was decided. Those who played extra 
games were Rudolphe, Snyder, and Foster. Were those games to be 
counted, Foster would not only be entitled to the best run (492) of 
the tournament, but also with the best average (38.22-31) in a single 
game, and the highest grand average, 20^. 



McDEVITT vs. C. DION. 

Irving Hall, N. Y. City, May 10th.— Contest for $250 a side at 
the three-ball game, between John McDevitt, of Chicago, and Cyrille 
Dion, of Montreal. Played with 2fth balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket 
table. 

Score— Dion, 300 ; McDevitt, 299. Averages— Dion, 2.4-148 ; Mc- 
Devitt, 2.5-147. Best runs— Dion, 19 ; McDevitt, 29. 



TIIE AMERICAN BILLIARD RKCORD. 76 

GOLDTir^VAIT vs. DAILEY. 

AsTOR Billiard Txcoms, N. Y. City, May 11th.— Contest for $250 a 
side, hctwotMi Maurioe Dailey and William Goldthwait, both of New 
York, riayed with 2gth balls on a 5Axll carom table, pushing and 
cvotching prohibited. Single caroms counting three points each, and 
double ones six. 

Score— Goldthwait, 1200; Dailey, 370. Averages— Goldthwait, 
52.4-23 ; Dailey, 16.18-22. Best runs— Goldthwait, 219 ; Dailey, 57. 
l^ne, 2h. 20m. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OP MASSACHUSETTS. 

Olympic Theatre, Boston, Mass., May 10th to 18th. — Contestants 
—William A. Tobin, R. E. Wilmarth, J. H. Flack, J. F. Murphy, L. 
8. Brooks, Samuel Colby, R. Davis, and A. B. Williams. Prizes — 1st, 
the champion cue and S250 ; 2d, a billiard table ; od, a gold watch 
and chain. Game, 500 points, caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 
6^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited, single 
caroms coiniting three, and double ones six. 

R. E. Wilmarth won the first prize ; J. H. Flack, the second ; and 
A. B. Williams, the third. 

Thus fiir, no reliable record of the plajnng has been compiled. 
The publication of this work was delayed in order to present a sum- 
mary of the tournament, which has not yet come to hand. If it can 
be procured, it will be inserted in the edition for 1871. 



KLESER vs. SEAVOR. 

Madison, Wis., May 19th. — Contest for the championship of Wis- 
consin and SlOO a side, between Adam Kleser (champion), of Madison, 
and W. W. Seavor, of Fond du Lac. Caroms, played with 2|th balls 
on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 
Single caroms counting three points each, and double ones six. 

Score— Kleser, 1200; Seavor, 728. Averages— Kleser, 9.111-121; 
Seavor, 6.8-120. Best runs— Kleser, 102 ; Seavor, 48. Time, 3h. 5m. 
Referee, Alfred Merrill. 



GALLAG-HER vs. GOODMAN. 

Richards' Room, Cleveland. May 21st.— Contest for $50 a side, played 
with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, pushing and crotching 
allowed. Mr. Gallagher, of Cleveland, vs. Mr. Goodman, of Pitts- 
burg. 

Score— Gallagher, 1000; Goodman, 727. Averages— Gallagher, 
41.16-24 ; Goodman, 31.14-23. Best nms— Gallagher, 208 ; Good- 
man, 213. 



76 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



GOODMAN vs. FRAWLEY. 

Corn Exchange Koom, Cleveland, May 26th. — Contest for $250 a 
side, between John Goodman, of Pittsburg, and John Frawley, of 
Cleveland, the latter giving odds of 200. Played with 2fth balls on 
a 6|xll four- pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score — Frawley, 1000 ; Goodman, 699. Averages — Frawley, 23.11- 
43 ; Goodman, 11.26-43. Huns not recorded. 



WILMARTH vs. DIGNON. 

Bumstead Hall, Boston, June 19th. — Contest for a purse of $400, 
between E,. E. Wilmarth, of Boston, a.nd Charles Dignon, of New 
York. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, 
pushing and crotching prohibited, single caroius counting three, and 
double ones six. 

Score — Wilmarth, 1200 ; Dignon, 1009. Averages — Wilmarth, 
12.60-95 ; Dignon, 10.69-94. Best runs— Wilmarth, 78 ; Dignon, 78. 
Time, 3h. 45m. Referee, J. H. Murphy. 



TOUENAMENT OP OHIOAaO AMATEUES. 
Foley's Rooms, Chicago, June 7th to 26th. — Tournament of non- 
professionals for the title of " Master Amateur of Chicago," and minor 
prizes. Game, 500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four- 
pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited, and shots counted in 
threes and sixes. 



Players. 


Games 
Won. 


Spear 


9 


Humphreys 

Ellison 


6 

7 


Watkins 

Blaisdell 

KiNSIE . . 


7 
5 
5 


Stevens 


3 


O'Brien 


2 


Wilson . 


1 


PiCKLEY 






Games 
Lost. 



Best Best Winning 
Run. Average. 



111 

108 
85 
87 
72 
63 
51 
66 
51 



19. 6-26 

11. 5-45 

13.32-36 

12.32-39 

11.16-44 

10.40-46 

7.31-67 

7.10-70 

7.24-68 



Total 
Points. 



4500 

4268 
4020 
4227 
4073 
3889 
3866 
3608 
3473 
2989 



Grand 
Average. 



12. 24-373 

9.288-442 
9.249-419 
9. 69-462 
8.121-493 
7.221-524 
6.542-554 
6.410-533 
6.289-531 
5.379-522 



Mr. Spear received the " Master Amateur's" badge; Mr. Ellison, 
the second prize, a seal ring ; Mr. Watkins, the third, a pair of cuff 
buttons ; and Mr. Humphreys, the fourth, a set of studs. Messrs. 
Ellison and Watkins tied, and in playing off the latter was defeated. 



PARKER vs. VERMEULEN. 
Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, July 5th. — Contest for the champion- 
ship of Illinois and $200, between Joseph Vermeulen, champion, and 
Frank Parker, both of Chicago. Caroms, counted in threes and sixes, 
played with 2f th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pusJiing and 
crotching prohibited. 



THE AMERICAN BILUAllD IIKUOUU. 



Score- Parker, 1200; Vcrmeulen, 523. Averajjcs- Parker, 19.41- 
61 ; Vcrmeulen, 8.35-61. Best runs — Parker, 117 : Vermeulen, 57. 
lime, 2h. 50m. lleferce, D. Miller. 



BRITTON vs. WADE. 

Omaha, July 7th.— Contest for S200, between Henry Wade, of 
Omaha, and F. Britton. of Cleveland. Played with 2|th balls on a 
5^x11 carom tabl(\ pu-shinj^ allowed. 

Score — Wade. 500 ; Britton, 447. Averages not ascertained. Best 
runs— Wade, 88 ; Britton, 110. Referee, J. V. Coon. 

O-maha, July 8tli. — Contest for $500 (?). Same terms as above, 
except as to number of points. 

Score — Britton, 1000 ; Wade, 835. Averages not ascertained. 
Best runs— Britton, 288 ; Wade, 100. Referee, J. W. Coon. 

Omaha, July 13th. — Contest for $500 (?), between Henry Wade and 
Frederick Britton. Same terms as games of July 7th and 8th, except- 
ing number of points. 

Score — Wade, 750 ; Britton, 703. Averages not ascertained. Best 
runs — Wade, 104 ; Britton, 118. Referee, J. W. Coon. 



TOURNAMENT OF WILLIAMSBURG AMATEURS. 

Wainavright's Rooms, Williamsburg, N. Y. — Tournament of ama- 
teurs for a champion cue. Closed July 12th. Caroms, counted in 
threes and sixes, push shots omitted. 

Averages. 



Platers. 


Games 
Won. 


Games 
Lost. 


Highest runs. 


RiGGS 


4 
3 
3 
3 

2 




1 

2 
2 
2 
3 
5 


51, 48, 51, 62, 30 
48, 57, 36, 63, 42 
42, 54, 48, 33, 21 
51, 48, 51, 27, 30 
34, 27, 24, 36, 27 
45, 38, 24, 30, 27 


Caswell ... 


Vanice . . 


A. B. Gee 


John Farrell 

Toft 



71, 9i. 8, 7, 7|- 
7^, 8|, 8, 9. 13| 
9^, 7, 9|, 10, 5j 
5|, 8|, 6, 71 8 
6^-, 6-J, 6, 7, 7 
9i, 7, 9|, 10, 5J 



The champion cue was awarded Mr. Wm. Riggs. 



COON vs. BRITTON. 

Brttxswick Hall, Omaha, July 16th. — Contest for $100 a side, 
between John W. Coon, of Chicago, and Frederick Britton, of Cleve- 
land, the latter receiving the odds of discount. Played with 2|th 
balls on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score— Coon, 1427; Britton, 427. Averages— Coon, 47f ; Britton, 
15^. Best runs— Coon, 479 ; Britton, 53. Time, 2h. 30m. Referee, 
Otto Holstein. 



78 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

BEAUCHAMP vs. PARSONS. 

Dion's Room, Montreal, July 19th. — Contest for the amateurs' 
champion cup of Montreal, between Messrs. Beauchamp and Parsons. 
The former won by 260 in a push- barred game of 500. Wmner's 
average, 9.14-54 ; best run, 46. 



RUSSELL vs. PHILLIPS. 

Bourget's Room, Ottawa, Canada, July 23d. — Contest of 500 points, 
for $50 a side, between Messrs. Russell and Phillips. The former, 
whose best run was 58, and average 12.20-40, won by one point. 
The loser's best run was 53, and average 12.31-39. 



COON vs. BRITTON. 

Brunswick Hall, Omaha, July 29th. — Contest on precisely the 
same terms as that of July 16th. 

Score— Coon, 1330 ; Britton, 330. Averages— Coon, 42| ; Britton, 
11. Best runs— Coon, 328 ; Britton, 83. Time, 3h. Referee, F. E. 
Smith. 



FOSTER vs. STONE. 

New London, Conn., July 28th.— Match for $200 a side, $50 for- 
feit, between Melvin Foster, of New London, and George Stone, of 
Norwich, the former to discount the latter in the best in eleven three- 
ball games of 25 points each. Stone paid forfeit. 



WILMARTH vs. DIG-NON. 

Hai-erhill, Mass., July 30th.— Contest for $200 (?), between R. E. 
Wilmarth, of Boston, and Charles Dignon, of New York. Caroms, 
counted in threes and sixes, played with 2|th balls on a 5|xll four- 
pocket table, pushing- and crotching prohibited. 

Score — Wilmarth, 1200; Dignon, 753. Averages — Wilmarth, 
20.20-59 ; Dignon, 12.45-59. Best runs— Wilmarth, 117 ; Dignon, 
117. Time, 2h. 25m. Referee, S. Colby. 



FOSTER vs. STONE. 

Breed's Hall, Norwich, Conn., August 4th. — Contest for $200 a 
side, Melvin Foster, of New London, discounting George Stone, of 
Norwich, in a game of 1000 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll 
carom table, pushing and crotching allowed. 

Score — Foster, 1000 ; Stone, 19. These figures also stand for the 
runs and averages of the two players— Stone leading off with 19, and 
Foster followurg with 1000, made in the crotch. Time, 58m. Ref- 
eree, M. H. Hewins. 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RK(X)RD. 79 

CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAINE. 

Portland, Me., August 2d to 7th. — Secoiul tournament for the 
championship of Maine. Contestants— J. M. Bonney, Henry ShicI, 
Smith of Augusta, ISmith of FortUxnd, and George Swazey. Henry 
Shiel, who deft;atod all antagonists, received the champion cue and 
$200 ; Smitli of Augusta, won tiie second prize, a hilhard tahle ; and 
Smith of Portland the third, a gold watch. The games were 500 
points, caroms, played with 2gth bails on a D.]xll four-pocket table. 
No reliable record. 



F. DION vs. GUILLETT. 

Dion's Eoom, Montreal, August 4th. — Contest for $100 in gold a 
side, betw^een Frank Dion and Amadee Guillett. The latter won 
by 12-4 in a carom game of 1000. No further record. 



DIG-NON vs. SHIEL. 

Portland, Me., August 7th. — Contest for $100 (?), between Charles 
Dignon and Henry Shiel. The former, averaging 17 1-5, won by 204 
in a carom game of 500, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four- 
pocket table, pushing prohibited. 



BEAUCHAMP vs. REINHAUDT. 

Dion's Room, Montreal, August 10th. — Contest for the amateurs' 
champion cup of Montreal, between Messrs. Beauchamp and Rem- 
hardt. Played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing and 
crotching prohibited. 

Score — Beauchamp, 500 ; Reinhardt, 396. Averages — Beauchamp, 
9.41-51 ; Reinhardt, 7.39-51. Best runs — Beauchamp, 49 ; Reinhardt, 
57. 



FOSTER vs. STONE. 

Aborn Hall, New London, Conn., August 11th. — Return game for 
S200 a side, S50 forfeit, between Melvin Foster and George Stone. 
Same terms as game of August 4th. Stone forfeited. 



BESSUNGER vs. QUILLETT. 

Dion's Room, Montreal, August 17th.— Match for $100 a side in 
gold. Played with 2fth balls on a 6^x11 caiom table, pushing 
and crotching barred. 

Score — Bessunger, 1000 ; Guillett, 814. Averages — Bessunger, 
22.32-44; Guillett, 18.22-44. Best runs— Bessunger, 112; Guillett, 
97. Time, 3h. 7m. Referee, Henry McVittie, 



80 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

TIEMAN vs. PECK. 

Hot Springs, Ark., August — . — Contest for $100 a side, between 
Philip lleman, of Cincinnati, and John Peck, of Boston. Caroms, 
push shots barred. Tieman won by 202 in 500. Euns and averages 
not recorded. 



WATSON vs. F. DION. 

Dion's Eoom, Montreal, August 24th. — Contest for $200 in gold, 
between Frank Dion, of Montreal, and S. B. Watson, of St. Albans, 
Vt. Played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing and 
crotching barred. 

Score— Watson, 1000; Dion, 596. Averages— Watson, 18.28-54; 
Dion, 11.13-53. Best runs— Watson, 133 ; Dion, 56. Time, 3h. 20m. 



ACKERMAN vs. HONING. 

Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, September 11th. — Contest for the cham- 
pionship of Ohio, between Frederick Ackerman, champion, and 
Anthony Honing, both of Cincinnati. Played with 2|th balls on a 
6^x11 carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score— Ackerman, 1000 ; Honing, 894. Averages — Ackerman, 
16.40-60; Honing, 14.34-60. Best runs— Ackerman, 130; Honing, 
187. Keferee, D. Kendall. 



DEERY vs. FOSTER. 

Hippotheatron, N. Y. City, September 14th. — Contest for the 
diamond cue. the title of " Master Billiard Player," and $500 a side, 
between Melvin Foster, of New London, Conn., and John Deery, of 
New York, holder of the cue. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 
6-^-xll four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score— Deery, 1500 ; Foster, 1229. Averages— Deery, 20 ; Foster, 
16.29-75. Best runs— Deery, 174 ; Foster, 154. Time, 4h. 5m. 
Eeferee, an amateur. 



HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. 

Bixby's Eoom, Meriden, Conn., August 21st. — Contest at the three- 
ball game for $100 a side, between Ealph Benjamin, of Portchester, 
N. Y. , and M. H. Hewins, of Hartford, Conn. Played with 2f th 
balls on a 5,}xll four-pocket table. 

Score — Hewins, 150; Benjamin, 130. Winner's average, 1^. Best 
runs — Hewins, 7 ; Benjamin. 7. 



BRIMACOME vs. ZAMKIN. 
September 13th. — Contest for $100 and the championship of 
Nevada, between W. M. Brimacome and Isaac Zamkin. Brimacome, 
who held the champion cuo, was defeated. 



THK AMKRICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 



81 



AMATEUK TOURNAMENT IN OMAHA. 
Omaha. September loth to October I'd. — Tournaincnt for the ama- 
teur championship of tlie tiMritories. Games, 300 points each, phiyed 
with l2;;th balls on a oixll carom table, pushing and crotohing pro- 
prohibited. Caroms counted in threes. 



Pl.\yeks. 



Nolan 

AUMSTROXG, jr 

Tauker 

AlJMSTKOXG, Sl\ 

Bkuck 

Wright 

CORXELL 

Lloyd 

Terry 

FOOTE 



Gamos 

WOQ. 



Games 

Lost. 



Best 


Best Winning 


Run. 


Average. 


()2 


10} 


51 


9.16 


54 


12.00 


75 


11. 7 


34 


6.39 


36 


6.27 


24 


2.84 


81 


12.11 


75 


10^ 


33 





KEASEY vs. BROCKMAN. 
Zwylorsville, Ills., September — . — Match at caroms, 1000 points, 
for S250 a side. Hiram Keasey vs. W. S. Brockman, the latter being- 
discounted. Keasey won. 



WATSON vs. BESSUNGER. 

St. Albans, Vt., October 6th. — First game of a home-and-home 
match between Spark B. Watson, of St. Albans, and Jacob Bessunger, 
of Montreal. Stake, S300 a side. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x 
11 carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score — Bessunger. 1000 ; Watson, 596. Averages — Bessunger, 
20.20-49; Watson, 12.8-49. Best runs— Bessunger, 90 ; Watson, 57. 
Eeferee, Mr. McDonald. 

Dion's Koom, Montreal, October 20th. — Keturn game, on same 
terms as above. 

Score — Bessunger, 1000 ; Watson, 933. Averages —Bessunger, 
15.40-64 ; Watson, 14.37-64. Best runs— Bessunger, 103 ; Watson, 65. 



HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. 

PoRTCHESTER, N. Y., October 22d.- -Return contest at the three- 
ball game, for SlOO a side, between Ralph Benjamin, of Portchester, 
and M. H. He wins, of Hartford. Played witli 2ftH balls on a 5Jxll 
four-pocket table . 

Score-"* — Hewins, 150; Benjamin, 149. Averages — Hewins, 1.25- 

* This game was played out under protest from Benjamin, entered at an eai-ly 
stage. The protest was as to a decision of the referee to the effect that a stroke 
made by Benjamin Avas foul, because he had used the butt of the cue. By con- 
sent of all parties, the protest was submitted to Mr. Michael Phclan, who 
decided in favor of Benjamin; and afterward.^, upon another reference by both 
players, awarded Benjamin the stakes. 



82 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

125; Benjamin, 1.25-124. Best rims — Hewins, 10; Benjamin, 8. 

Referee, W. M. Fowler, of New York. 



MORRILL vs. COLBART. 

Plattsburg, N. Y., November 4th. — Match for $100 a side, between 
John Morrill, of Plattsburg. and George B. Colbart, of Burlington, 
Vt. Caroms (push shots barred), counted in threes. 

Score— Morrill, 1000 ; Colbart, 960. Averages— Morrill, 10.70-93 ; 
Colbart, 10.40-92. Best runs— Morrill, 72 ; Colbart, 72. 



BESSUNGER vs. WATSON. 

St. Albans, Vt., November 9th. — Match for $25 a side, between 
Jacob Bessunger, of Montreal, and Spark B. "Watson, of St. Albans. 
Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, pushing and crotch- 
ing debarred. 

Score — Watson, 300 ; Bessunger, 205. Averages — Watson, 33.3-9 ; 
Bessunger, 22.5-8. Best runs — Bessunger, 121 ; Watson, 71. 

Same Place, November 10th. — Match at same stjde of game, 500 
points up, for $100 a side. 

Score — Bessunger, 500 ; Watson, 279. Averages — Bessunger, 
22.16-22 ; Watson, 13.6-21. Best runs—Bessunger, 101 ; Watson, 54. 



BEAUCHAMP vs. CHADWICE:. 

Dion's Room, Montreal, November 16th. — Final contest for the 
amateur championship of Montreal. Mr. Beauchamp vs. Mr. Charles 
Chadwick. Played with 2|th balls on a 6-Jxll carom table, pushing 
and crotching prohibited. 

Score — Beauchamp, 500 ; Chadwick, 410. Averages— Beauchamp, 
8.44-57; Chadwick, 7.18-56. Best runs — Beauchamp, 43; Chadwick, 38. 



EQENER vs. EARLING-. 

Egener's Rooms, Hamilton, Canada, November — . — Match for $50 
a side, between J. Earling, of Buffalo, and C. Egener, of Hamilton. 
Caroms, counted in threes. Played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four- 
pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score— Egener, 500 ; Earling. 457. Averages— Egener, 13.32 36 ; 
Earling, 12.25-36, Best runs — Egener, 75 ; Earling, 54. 



SNYDER vs. PARKER. 

Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, November 20th. — Contest for $200 
and the championship of Illinois, between Frank Parker, champion, 
and Peter Snyder, both of Chicago. Caroms in threes, played with 
2|th balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, pushing and crotching pro- 
hibited. 

Score— Parker, 1200; Snyder, 827. Averages- Parker, 15.30-78; 
Snyder, 10.47-78. Best runs— Parker, 129 ; Snyder, 69. Referee, 
Henry Rhines. 



THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RKCORD. 



83 



HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. 

Town Hall, Meriden, Conn., Noveinbtn- 2'M. — Concluding: contest 
at the three-ball game, between Ralph Benjamin and H. M. Ilewius. 
Stake, $100 a side. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 fcjui-pocket 
table. 

Score- Benjamin, 150 ; Hewins, 182. Winner's average, 1^. IVst 
runs— Beujaman, 11 ; Hewins, 8. Referee, Michael Phelan. 



CHAMPIONSHIP OP OHIO. 

Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, November 29th to December 1st. — Tliivd 
tournament for the championship of Ohio. Contestants — Joseph 
Casper, of Norwalk ; John Williamson, John Grunkemeyer, and 
James Cherry, of Cincinnati. Games, 500 points, played with 2ft li 
balls on a S.^xll carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited, each 
shot counting three. 



Platees. 



Games 


Games 


Best 


Won. 


Lost. 


Ruu. 


2 


1 


63 


2 


1 


108 


1 


2 


81 


1 


2 


67 



Best 


Total 


Average. 


Points. 


13.32-36 


1373 


13.19-37 


1394 


18.14-27 


1369 


13.19-37 


1173 



Grand 
Average. 



GRrxKEMEYEK. . . . 2 1 63 13.32-36 1373 11.53-120 

W1LLIAM.SOX 2 1 108 13.19-37 1394 12. 2-lli; 

Casper 1 2 81 18.14-27 1369 13.30-10;; 

Cherry 1 2 67 13.19-37 1173 10.53-112 

Williamson defeated Grunkemeyer and Casper, and was beaten by 
Cherry. 

Grunkemeyer defeated Casper and Cherry, and was beater by Wil- 
liamson. 

Williamson and Grunkemeyer, ha-vdng tied, then played off. the 
former winning by 16 points, on an average of 10.20-48. Thus Wil- 
liamson became champion. 

Exhibition games were played by Messrs. Tieman, Phelan. Brais- 
ted, T. Foley, and Slosson. 



GREG-G- vs. Mccracken. 

Indiajcapolts, December 4th. — Contest for the championship of 
Indiana and S200, between Alexander McCracken, champion, and 
John Gregg. Played Avith 2|th balls on a 5|-xll carom table, push- 
ing and crotching prohibited. 

Score— Gregg. 1200; McCracken, 1111. Averages— Gregg, 19.3-63; 
McCracken, 17.40-63. Best runs— Gregg, 126 ; McCracken, 126- 



SNYDER vs. PARKER. 
Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 4th. — Contest for S250 a 
side, between Frank Parker and Peter Snyder, both of Chicago. 
Caroms, wath 2|th balls on a SJxll four-pocket table. Counting in 
threes. Crotching and pushing prohibited. 



84 THE AMEBICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 

Score— Parker, 1200 ; Snvder, 1088. Averages— Parker, 15.45-77 ; 
Snyder, 14.16-76. Best runs— Parker, 207 ; Suyder, 84. Time, 3h. 
45m. Referee, Cyrille Dion. 



WILMARTH vs. BROOKS. 

BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, December 10th. — Contest for the cham- 
pionship of Massachusetts and $200. R. E. Wilmarth vs. L. ^■ 
Brooks. Caroms, in threes, with 2§th balls on a 5^x11 four- pocket 
table, pushing and crotching prohibited. 

Score — Wilmarth, 1200 ; Brooks, 955. Averages — Wilmarth. 10 ; 
Brooks, 7.115-120. Best runs— Wilmarth, 87 ; Brooks, 99 (?). Time, 
3h. 45m. Referee, Edward Daniels. 



FOSTER vs. DANIELS. 

BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, December 18th. — Contest of two games, 
each for $100 a side, between Melvin Foster, of New London, and 
Edward Daniels. Played with 2|th balls on a 5-|xll cai'om table. 

Three ball game. Score— Daniels, -150 ; Foster, 145. Averages — 
Daniels, 2.42-54; Foster, 2.39-53. Best runs — Daniels, 17; Foster, 
14. Time, 2h. 15m. Referee, L. S. Brooks. 

American game, counted in threes, pushing and crotching pro- 
hibited. Score — Foster, 750 ; Daniels, 645. Averages — Foster, 44. 
2-17; Daniels, 37.16-17. Best runs— Foster, 426; Daniels, 147. 
Time, Ih. 50m. Refe^e, L. S. Brooks. 



APPENDIX. 



RULES OF THE AMERICxiN OR FOUR-BALL GAIME. 

RULE I. On Stringing for the Lead.— 1. Whoever, playing from 
■within the "string line" against an outside cushion, brings tlie 
returning cue-ball' nearest the head cushion, which is the one at 
■which the players stand, is entitled to choice of balls and lead. 
Provided, 

(1). That, in stringing, the player's ball has not touched his op- 
ponent's -while the latter -was at rest ; (2). Nor has fallen into any of 
the pockets. In either case the player loses choice and lead. (3). 
Should the cue-balls, both being in motion, come in contact, the 
strokes are invalid, and must be played over. 

2. In " stringing," it is required that both cue-balls shall be struck 
simultaneously, or so nearly together that one ball cannot reach the 
lo-wer cushion before the other has been put in motion. 

RULE II. On Leading. — 1. Tlie player vfho wins the choice of 
balls and lead must either roll his ball down toward the lower 
cushion, as an object for his adversary to play at, or else compel his 
adversary to lead off, as above described. 

2. In leading, the player's ball must be played from within the 
string line, and struck with sufficient strength to carry it beyond the 
deep-red ball on its appropriate spot at the foot of the table. But it 
must not be played with such strength as to repass, after having 
come in contact with the lower cushion, the deep-red ball. Nor yet 
must it touch either red ball, nor lodge on the cushion, nor fall into 
a pocket, nor jump off the table. In any of the cases mentioned in 
this section, or in case the cue-ball is not struck with sufficient 
strength to pass beyond the deep-red, it shall be optional with the 
adversary (Player No. 2) to make No. 1 spot his ball on the pool-spot 
nearest the lower cushion, or lead again ; or he may take the lead 
hunself. 

3. No count or forfeiture can be made or incurred until two strokes 
have been played. 

4. Once the lead is made, the game is considered as commenced, 
and neither player can withdraw except under circumstances specified 
in Rule Vn. 

RULE in. On Opening the Game. — 1. The game is opened by 
Player No. 2 playing on the white ball at the foot of the table. 



U RULES OF THE AMERICAN GAME. 

2. Should he fail to hit the white first, or fail to hit it at all, he 
forfeits one point, which shall be added to his adversary's score. 
Shovdd he pocket himself after hitting a red ball first, he loses three 
points, even though he may have subsequently hit the white. 

EULE IV. On Forfeitures. — 1. If the striker fails to hit any of the 
other balls with his own, he forfeits one point, which, as well as other 
forfeitures, must be added to his adversary's score. 

2. The striker forfeits two when the ball that he plays with is 
pocketed, or lodges on the cushion, or goes over the table, after 
having struck or been in fixed contact with the other white, no 
matter whether it has touched one or both of the reds. 

[An exception to this clause will be found in Rule III, Sec. 2.] 

3. The striker forfeits three when the ball that he plays with is 
pocketed, or lodges on the cushion, or goes over the table, after hav- 
ing come in contact with one or both of the reds, and not the white. 
The same applies if neither red nor white be struck. 

[It is now quite common, in playing the American game, to count three points 
for single caroms, and six for double ones. This method, decidedly more equi- 
table than the old way ot determining the value of a carom by the color of the 
balls struck, has been adopted by all the leading players in their msitch-games. 
As heretolbre, one point is reckoned for a miss ; but wlien the cue-ball falls into 
a pocket, or bounds over the table, or lodges upon the cushion, a forfeiture of 
three points is exacted. When, however, caroms are counted in twos, threes, 
and fives, the forfeitures are the same as prescribed in these Rules. Pushing 
strokes, at one time penalized, and subsequently practised by expert players as 
a matter of necessity only, are once more under a ban. Amateurs continue in 
many cases to avail themselves of the push shots, but most professionals have 
abandoned it, and in their public contests it is no longer tolerated. And players 
will search these rules in vain for any warrant for its use — the clause to the effect 
that " any shot made with the point of the cue is fair," having been expunged 
in 1867.] 

4. If the player cause any ball to jump off the table, and should it. 
by striking any of the bystanders, be flung back upon the table, it 
must still be treated as if it had fallen to the floor. If a red ball, it 
must be spotted ; if a white, held in hand. Should it be the last 
striker's ball, he forfeits two or three, the same as if it had gone into 
a pocket. 

RULE V. On Foul Strokes. — 1. If either player plays with his 
opponent's ball, the stroke is foul ; and, if successful, he cannot 
count, provided the error is found out before a second shot is made. 

2. Should two or more strokes have been made previous to the dis- 
covery, the reckoning cannot be disturbed, and the player may 
continue his run with the same bail, or he may have the balls 
changed. The same privilege is extended to the opposing player when 
his turn comes to play. 

3. Should it be found that both players have used the wrong ball 
successively, he who was first to play with the wrong ball cannot put 
in a claim of foul against his opponent, as the latter, in using tlie 
wrong ball, was simply playing from his proper position on the table. 



RITLES OF THE AMERICAN GAME. Ill 

[It is the position of the cuo-ball, and not its mere color or clesijrnation. that 
governs. Aside from this, beloro one player can charfje another with en-or, it 
must be shown that no act of his contributed to that error.] 

4. Though the striker, when phiyins: witli the wrong hall, cannot 
count what points ho nuiy make, except in those cases mentioned 
ahove, nevertheless, whatever forfeitures he may incur while playing 
with tlie wrong ball, he is bound to pay, as if he had been playing 
with his own. 

5. Should, however, both the white balls be off the table together, 
and should either player, by mistake, pick up the wrong one and 
play Avith it, the stroke must stand, and he can count whatever he 
has made. 

[As he plays from his proper position, it is immaterial, because no advantafje 
is to be gained, which ball he uses. In this case, as in the others where it is 
permitted to play with tlio wrong ball, the balls should be changed at the con- 
clusion of the run. This will prevent confusion and di.-<putes.] 

6. If the striker play at a ball before it is fully at rest, or while 
any other ball is rolling on the table, the stroke is foul. 

7. If, after going into a pocket, a cue-ball or an object-ball should 
rebound and return to the bed of the table, it must be treated as a 
ball not pocketed. 

8. If the player, when playing with the butt or side of his cue, 
does not withdraw the butt or side before the cue-ball touches the 
first object-ball, the stroke is foul. 

9. A stroke made while a red ball is off the table, provided its spot 
is unoccupied, is foul. When its proper spot is occupied, the red 
must remain off the table until its spot is vacated and all the balls 
have ceased rolling. [See following Eule.] 

10. If the game being played is one in which hazards, or pockets, 
do not count, a red ball that has been pocketed or forced off the 
table shall be spotted on another spot, provided its own is occupied, 
and provided, also, the non-striker's ball is off the table at the time. 
If the light-red, it shall be placed on the dark-red spot; and if that 
spot is occupied, the light-red shall be placed on the pool-spot at the 
foot of the table. If the dark-red, it shall be placed on the light-red 
spot, etc. If both reds are off the table at the same time, and their 
spots are occupied by the two whites, one of the reds may be placed 
on the pool-spot. The other must remain off the table until its 
proper spot is vacant. 

11. If, after making a successful strolce, the player obstructs or 
otherwise affects the free. course of any ball in motion, the stroke is 
foul, and he cannot score the points made thereby. 

12. A touch is a shot. And if, while the balls are at rest, a player 
touches or disturbs any ba,ll on the table other than his own, it is 
foul. He has, however, the privilege of playing a stroke for safety, 
provided his own ball has not been touched, but he can make no 
count on the shot. 

13. In playing a shot, if the cue leaves the ball and touches it 
again, the stroke is foul. 

14. If the striker, through stretching forward or otherwise, has 



IV RULES OF THE AMERICAN GAME. 

not at least one foot on the floor while striking, the shot is foul, and 
no points can be reckoned. 

15. If, when the player's ball is in hand, he does not cause it to 
pass outside the string before touching any of the object-balls or 
cushion (except in the case mentioned in the following Rule), the stroke 
is foul, and his opponent may choose whether he will play with the 
balls as tliey are, have them replaced in their origii:ial positions, or 
cause the stroke to be played over ; or, should the player make a 
losing hazard under such circumstances, the penalty may be enforced. 

16. Playing at a ball whose base or point of contact with the table 
is outside the ' ' string, ' ' is considered playing out of the ' ' string ; ' ' 
and the stroke is a fair one, even though the side which the cue-ball 
strikes is hanging over, and therefore within the ' ' string. ' ' 

17. Playing directly at a ball that is considered in the "string," is 
foul, even though the cue-ball should pass wholly beyond the 
" string " line before coming in contact. 

18. Giving a miss inside the "string," when the player is in hand, 
is foul. But he may, for safety, cause his ball to go out of the 
" strmg " and return. 

19. If a player alters the stroke he is about to make, at the sugges- 
tion of any party in the room — even if it be at the suggestion of his 
partner in a double match — the altered stroke is foul. 

20. Placing marks of any kind whatever, either upon the cushions 
or table , is foul ; and a player, while engaged in a game, has no right 
to practice a particular stroke on another table. 

RULE VI. On Cases where the Balls are in Contact. — 1. When 
the cue-ball is in contact with any other ball, the striker may effect 
a count either by playing first upon some ball other than that with 
which his own is in contact, or by playing first against the cushion, 
or by a massee. In either of the two last-mentioned cases, it is imma- 
terial which ball the returning cue-ball strikes first. 

2. Should the cue- ball be in contact with all the other balls on the 
table— or, if with two balls only, while the remaining ball is on the 
table, in such a way that the striker cannot play either on the free 
ball or the cushion j^>si!— it shall be optional with him to have all the 
balls taken up and the reds spotted as at the commencement of the 
game It shall also be at his option to take the lead himself or com- 
pel his opponent to lead. 

RULE VII. On Withdrawing from, without Finishing, aG-ame. — 
1. The player may protest against his adversary's standing in front 
of him, or in such close proximity as to disarrange his aim. 

2. Also, against loud talking, or any other annoyance by his oppo- 
nent, while he is making his play. 

3. Also, against being refused the use of the bridge, or any other 
of the instruments used in that room in playing, except where a 
special stipulation to the contrary was made before commencing the 
game. 

4. Or in case his adversary shall refuse to abide by the marker's. 



UULES OF THE AMKllICAN GAMK. V 

roforec's, or company's decision on a disputed point, which it was 
agreed between them to submit to the marker, referee, or company, 
for arbitration. In any one, or all of the foregoing cases, if the dis- 
courtesy be persisted in, the party aggrieved is at liberty to withdraw, 
anil the game shall be considered as drawn, and any stakes which 
may have been depending on it must be returned. 

5. iShould the interruption or annoyance have been accidental, the 
marker, if so requested by the player, who is entitled to repeat his 
stroke, must replace the balls as near as possible in the position they 
occupied before the player made the stroke in which he was inter- 
rupted. 

RUt,E YIII. On Cases in whicii the Marker must Replace the 
Balls, if called on, as nearly as Possible in their former Position. 
— 1. In the case mentioned in the 6th paragraph of the preceding 
Rule. 

2. Where any of the balls, when at rest, are moved by accident. 

3. Where any of the balls, while rolling, are suddenly obstructed, 
either by accident or design, on the part of any person other than the 
player. In this case, the marker, if so requested by tlie players or 
referee, shall place the interrupted ball as nearly as possible in the 
situation which it would apparently have occupied had it not been 
stopped. 

4. Where the cue-ball, resting on the edge of a pocket, drops into 
it before the striker has time to play. 

5. Where the object-ball, in a similar position, is rolled back into 
the pocket by any of the ordinary vibrations of the table or atmos- 
phere. 

6. In all the cases aforementioned where it is specified that, in con- 
sequence of a foul stroke, the player's opponent shall have the 
option either of playing at the balls as they are, or causing them to 
be replaced by the marker. 

7. When either or both of the red balls are pocketed or forced ofif 
the table, it is the marker's duty to spot them before another stroke 
is played— except (the game being played is caroms and pockets) the 
spot appropriate to either be occupied by one of the playing balls, in 
which case the red one must be kept in hand until its position is 
uncovered. 

8. If, after playing a ball, the player should attempt to obstruct or 
acoelerate its progress by striking it again, blo\ving at it, or any 
other means, his opponent may either play at the balls as they stand 
or call upon the referee or marker to replace them in the position 
they would otherwise have occupied. 

9. It is the duty of each player to see that a ball is properly spotted 
before the next stroke is made. As in the case where a player is in 
hand, a claim of foul, after the cue-ball has been struck in the one 
instance, and the red ball disturbed in another, cannot be entertained. 
All claims to the effect that the red ball is not on its spot, or that the 
striker's ball is not inside the "string" when he is about to play 
after having been in hand, should be made hefore the stroke is played, 



VI RULES OP THE AMERICAN GAME. 

as it can seldom be decided, after the stroke, whether there was any- 
ground for the claim. 

RULE IX. On the Duty of Players to each other. — 1. Each 
player must look after his own interest, and exercise his own discre- 
tion. His opponent cannot be compelled to answer such questions as, 
' ' Is the ball outside or inside the string ?" " Are the balls in contact V ' 
and so forth. These are questions for the player's own judgment to 
decide. 

2. When the cue-ball is very near another ball, the player must 
not play directly upon that ball without having warned his adversary 
that they do not touch, and given him or his umpire time to be sat- 
isfied on that point. 

8. It is obligatory upon the adversary or umpire to call "time!" 
or give some other notice of his approach, if, while the player is pre- 
paring to make a stroke, either of them desires to look at the balls 
or submit a question to the referee. 

4. Each player should attend strictly to his own game, and never 
interfere with his adversary's, except in the cases mentioned in Sec- 
tion 9 of Rule VIII., or when a foul stroke or some other violation 
of these Rules may call for forfeiture. 

RULE X. On the Duty of the Marker and the Spectators to 
the Players. — 1. In a single game, no one, except the player and 
his umpire, has a right to interfere with the play, or point out an 
error which either has been or is about to be committed. The player 
to whose prejudice the foul stroke is being or has been made should 
find that out for himself. 

2. Even after a stroke has been made, no one in the room has any 
riglit to comment on it, either for praise or blame; for the same 
strolvc may occur again in the course of the game, and the player's 
play may be materially altered by the criticism to which he has just 
been listening. 

3. Let the marker and spectators keep their places as much as pos- 
sible, for if they crowd or move around the table they are liable to 
interfere with the players, and certain to distract their attention. 

4. When the spectators are ajipealed to by the marker or referee 
for their opinion on a point which he has been asked, but finds him- 
self unable to decide, such of them as are well acquainted with the 
game should answer according to the best of their knowledge and 
belief. Those who know little or nothing of the game would oblige 
themselves and others by at once confessing their incompetency. 
Either they may not have seen the disputed stroke, or, seeing it, 
may not be familiar with its merits. 

RULE XL On the Marker' s Duties in particular. — The marker' s 
duties may be thus summed up : — 

1st. To proclaim each count in a voice that can be heard by the 
player at his own table. 2d. To post the total run made by each 
player before the next begins to strike. 3d. To spot the balls when 



RULES OF THE AMEIUCAN GAMK. vii 

necessary. 4tb. To furnish the bridu:e and other implements of the 
game, when called for. 5th. To sec tliat the player be not obstructed 
h\ his stroke by being crowded by tlie si)e(.:tator.s. Gth. To decide 
without fear or favor all (juestions of order and fairness which shall 
be olhcially laid before him for his opinion. But, 7th. Let him never 
vohuiteer a remark upon any portion of the game. 8th. Let him never 
touch any but a pockctcil ball himself, nor allow any other person 
except the players to touch one, except when officially called npon to 
replace tlie balls, as speciiied in lUile VIIL, or when asked to decide 
.as to which is the ball that properly belongs to the player. In this 
case, should the spot be turned down on the table, he may lift the 
ball to ascertain the tact— but never let him touch them voluntarily. 
9th. Finally, when called upon to decide a disputed point (when 
there is no umpire or referee appointed) of which he has no personal 
knowledge— the fairness of a shot which was made when he was look- 
ing elsew^here, for instance — let him proclaim silence, and take the 
opinion of such of the company as avow themselves competent to 
judge. The voice of the majority should be allowed to settle all 
debate ; but should their decision be flagrantly in conflict with any of 
the Avell-kuow^n and admitted rules hereinbefore laid down, the party 
who fancies himself aggrieved may give notice of appeal to lay the 
question before what the lawyei'S w^ould call "a jury of experts" of 
the recognized rules. This appeal is final ; but it must be made, 
and the decision given, before another stroke is played. 

RULE XII. On the Duties or Referees and UirpiRES. — The follow- 
ing is intended more particularly to apply to important trials of skill. 
In social games, wherein players are seldom tenacious of their rights, 
referees and umpires are not necessary. 

1 . It is the privilege of each side to select an umpire, and with the 
two umpires rests the appointment of a referee. 

2. These three officers, along with the players, have sole control of 
the game. 

3. The umpires and referee should be seated in an elevated position, 
as near the table as possible, so as to be able to observe every move- 
ment of the balls. It is desirable that all three should sit together, 
with the referee in the centre ; but it shall be the privilege of either, 
should he deem it necessary, to leave his seat and take position 
nearer the player. But he must not stand directly in front of hun, 
nor so near hun as to be in his way. 

4. It is the duty of the umpires to look after the mterests of their 
respective principals, and to make certain that the game progresses 
strictly in accordance with the established rules. In case the players 
have entered into some agreement conflicting with said rules, tlie 
referee, as well as the umpires, must be notified of the fact before the 
game begins : otherwise these officers are bound to decide only as 
authorized by the rules of billiards. 

5. Should an improper shot be made, or the balls be wrongfully 
disturbed, or any impropriety occur, the umpire- on the opposite side 
will immediately call out "foul!" or "Time !" w^hen it is the duty 



VIH KULES OF THE AMERICAN GAME. 

of the striker to cease playing until the point is decided. The umpire 
then states his claim to the opposing umpire. If the latter admits 
the justness of the claim, it is his duty to make public proclamation 
of the fact at once, and the game then proceeds But if the umpire 
will not allow the claim, it is then acted upon by the referee, who 
publicly announces his decision. 

6. The decisions of the referee, or of the umpires, as the case may 
be, are final only so far as they are warranted by the rules. Should 
a decision be deemed contrary to the spirit of the rules, or as ignor- 
ing some special agreement entered into by the players, and known 
to umpires and referee, it may, upon appeal of the player aggrieved, 
be referred (as provided in Rule XL, governing the marker) to a jury 
of such experts as may be present, to be named by the referee and 
umpires. The aggrieved player, or his umpire, must state to the 
jury the grounds upon which the protest is made ; and in adjudicating 
it, the jury must be governed by the rules, or such special agreement 
as may have been entered into. 

7. The referee has no voice except when appealed to by the 
umpires, who are the only persons authorized to appeal to him. The 
players appeal to the umpires only — never to the referee, unless there 
are no umpires. Every appeal calls for a prompt decision. 

8. It is the further duty of the referee and umpires to see that the 
points made by each contestant are properly scored. In order that 
this duty may be performed, play must be suspended until points due 
have been marked up. 



FURTHER RULES FOR THE FOREGOING GAME. 

When played as a four-handed match. In a four-handed match — 
two playing in partnership against two — the foregoing rules of the 
singlQ game must be substantially observed, with the following 
additions : 

In this double match the player's partner is at liberty to warn him 
against playing with the wrong ball, or playing, when his ball is in 
hand, at an object-ball within the string ; but he must not give him 
any advice as to the most advantageous mode of play, etc., etc., 
except it has been otherwise agreed before the opening of the game. 



FURTHER RULES FOR THE SAME GAME, WHEN PLAYED BY 
THREE INDEPENDENT PLAYERS. 

The rules of the single American game are substantially binding 
on the three-handed game, with the following additions, to meet 
the increase of players : 

1st. The players commence by stringing for the lead, and he who 
brings his ball nearest to the cushion (as in the single game) wins 
the choice of lead, balls, and play ; and he who brings his ball next 
nearest to the cushion has the next choice of play. 



RILES OF THE THEEE-BALL OAME. ix 

2d. All forfeitures in tliis jj^amc count for loth of the opponents, at 
the same rate as in the sinj^le-handed game. 

3d. lie who can tirst maive sixty-six points is out ; tlie otlicr two 
continue until one reaches the hundred. 

•1th. When one h.is matle sixty-six, thus winning the game, the 
next player adopts his hall, as that hall is entitled to its run, and also 
to the next play. 

5th. If the player shoiild cause hoth his opponents to hecome sixty- 
six hy a forfeiture, neither of the parties can claim game thereon, 
but must win it by their next count. But if only one of the oppo- 
nents be in a position to become sixty-six by a forfeiture, then the 
forfeiture reckons as usual, and that opponent wins the game when 
such forfeiture is made. 



RULES OF THE THREE-BALL CAROM GAME. 

This game is played with three balls, tAvo white and one red. 

The red is placed on the spot assigned to the deep-red in the Amer- 
ican or four-ball game. At the commencement of the game one of the 
white balls is placed on the light-red or upper spot, connected with 
which is a described radius or semicircle of six inches. The other 
white ball, being in hand, may be played from any part of this semi- 
circle, which answers for what in the four-ball game is known as 
'• the string." And whenever the cue-ball is in hand, the player has 
the right of so playing it. 

In France, where the game had its origin, there is no standard code 
of rules to govern it. In this country the following rules are ob- 
served : Points are reckoned by caroms, which ordinarily count one 
point each. When more than one point is counted for a carom, it is 
customary to exact a forfeiture of one point for every miss. 

1. The game is begun by stringing for the lead and choice of balls, 
as in the four-ball game, the same regulations governing. In 
''stringing" the players should endeavor to strike the cue-balls 
simultaneously ; and he whose ball stops nearest the cushion at the 
head of the table shall have the choice either of playing first or of 
making his adversary do so — a privilege which thereafter shall belong 
to both plaA'ers alternately. 

2. Unless a special agreement be entered into between the players 
and the table-keeper, the game commonly consists of twenty-one 
points, if each carom coimts one only ; and of forty-five when each 
carom counts two, and misses are scored. 

3. The first to play places his ball in any part of the semicircle at 
his option. He then plays at the ball on the deep-red spot, and has 
no right to hit the w^hite first without having caused his ball to touch 
the cushion at some point outside of the " string." 

4. Player No. 2, w^hose ball has been placed on the spot, plays in 
his turn." On a carom table, he has the right to play on cither "ball, 
even though both should be within the "string." On a pocket 



X RULES OF THE THREE-BALL GAJIE. 

table, it is his privilege to have the red placed on its appropriate 
spot, or he may elect to play the balls as they are. Should he 
adopt the latter course in this instance, or at any other time he 
happens to be in hand on a pocket table, he must, before hitting 
either of the balls in the '' string," cause his own to pass outside. 

5. When a player is in hand on a carom table, and the other balls 
are within the "string," he may play directly upon either. But on a 
pocket table he can only play as described in Section 4. Further- 
more, he must confine his ball to a semicircle, and not let the 
lower half of his body pass beyond the right line Avhich the edge of 
the side cushion would describe if prolonged. 

6. The player must have at least one foot on the floor. 

7. A ball exactly on the "string Ime" is considered within the 
string. 

8. The carom is good, and the points count for the player, even 
though his ball should be lost, and he continues to play. [A ball is 
considered lost which goes into a pocket, jumps off the table, or 
remains on a cushion.] 

9. A pushing stroke subjects the player to the loss of the point or 
points he may have made by that stroke, and puts his ball out of 
hand. 

10. A player who plays before all the balls have ceased rolling 
loses his stroke, and his hand is out. 

11. When the cue-ball is in contact with one or more balls, all are 
taken up and placed as at the commencement of the game ; and the 
player, being considered in hand, continues his play. 

12. If the balls are disturbed accidentally, through the medium of 
any agency other tha,n the player himself — as, for instance, through 
the interference of his opponent, or the marker, or other outside 
party — they must be replaced, and the player allowed to play 

13. If in playing, or after having played, the player disturbs any 
ball other than his own, he cannot make a counting stroke, but he 
may play for safety. But if he touches his own ball except with the 
cue, or if he touches it more than once with that instrument, the 
stroke is foul, and he cannot play for safety. 

14. A player has no right to disturb the balls, and ought not to do 
it without the consent of his adversary. 

15. When the cue-ball is very near another ball, the player ought 
not to play without warning his adversary that they do not touch, 
and giving him time to satisfy himself on that point. 

16. Playing with the wrong ball is foul. The rules as to playing 
v/ith the wrong ball in the four-ball game are applicable to the three- 
ball game. 

17. Blowing on a ball, or using any other means to alter its course 
or position, is foul. If the player so offending is in play, he must 
yield the table to his adversary, should the latter demand it. In all 
cases, the opposing player shall have the privilege of either having 
the ball or balls replaced, or played with as they are. 

18. If a lost ball, in being put back on the table, disturbs another, 



FIFTEEN- BALL POOL GAME. XL 

the ball so distuvbcxl must be put in its place again by the marker or 
referee, and the player whose turn it is to play shall proceed. 

19. The red ball lieing lost, and its spot being occupied, it shall be 
placed on the "string " spot ; if this latter should happen to be occu- 
]ned also, then the reil shall be placed on the pool spot at the foot of 
the tabhi. A white ball being lost, and its spot being occupied, shall 
be placed on the deep-red spot, or. if that is occupied, on the pool 
spot, provided that it is not the turn of the player whose ball is lost 
to play. In that case there is no occasion for spotting the lost ball. 

20. On a carom table, a lost white ball that has been placed on the 
"string " spot cannot be moved after the opposing player has jilayed 
a stroke while the ball was in this position. But on a pocket table, 
where the owner of a white ball that has l)een lost is compelled to 
play outside of the "string," he can, when his turn comes, play 
from any point within the semicircle, provided that his ball has not 
been struck by another. On a pocket table, it is held that a ball is 
in hand until it has been struck or moved from its position, it having 
been placed ou the spot simply to afford tlae iu-stviker a chance to 
count. On the contrar}^ on a carom or pocketlcss table, custom has 
made the rule that a lost ball ceases to be in hand after one stroke 
has been played ; and, in consideration of this ruling, the player, 
instead of being allowed to shift the position of his ball, is privileged, 
in this country, to play at any ball, irrespective of its being in or oat 
of the "string," and regardless, also, of wdiether he stands at the 
head or at either side of the table. 



EULES OF FIFTEEN-BALL POOL. 

Fifteen-Ball Pool is an excellent game for the novice — full of 
pleasant excitement, and offering better opportunities for hazard 
practice than almost any other on the board. 

As its name imports, there must be fifteen object-balls employed in 
playing it— balls made expressly for the game, and numbered from 1 
to 15. These balls are placed in the forrn of a triangle upon the table 
— a wooden frame being employed to save trouble and insure correct- 
ness. The deep-red ball, inscribed with the hig'hest number, occupies 
its usual place upon the board, and forms the apex of the triangle, 
pointing upwards towards the stiing. Each player is to pocket as 
many balls as he can, the number on each ball pocketed being scored 
to his credit ; so that not he who pockets the largest number of balls, 
but he whose hazards w^hen addecl up yield the largest total, will win 
the game. Thus, A. might pocket all the balls iiumbered from 1 to 
7, and his total would be but 28 ; while B., with a better eye to the 
main chance, w^ould walk away from him by pocketing the two balls 
marked 14 and 15, giving a total of 29. 

There is only one cue-ball (the white) used, each player playing 
with it as he finds it on the table, or from behind the string, if it be 
in hand. The following are the rules : 



XU RULES OP FIFTEKN-BALL POOL. 

1st. The order of playing may be settled as for two-ball pool. The 
player plays from behind the string, as in the ordinary game, and 
may miss if he likes — but the miss, and all misses at this game, will 
score three against him. The other players follow him in their order 
of rotation. 

2d. The player, if it pleases him, may use either the butt of the 
cue or the mace ; and jam his own ball against the others, not being 
obliged to withdraw the mace or cue before the cue-ball comes iu 
contact with the object-ball. 

3d. As the sum total of the figures on the 15 balls amounts only to 
1 20, of which 61 is more than half, whoever makes the latter number 
first is winner, and may claim the stakes. 

4th. Three points are deducted from a player's score for making a 
miss or a losing hazard, or forcing his own ball off the table. 

6th. If the player pockets one or more of the object-balls and his 
own ball at the same time, he cannot score for the numbered balls, 
which must be placed on the spot, or in a line behind it if the 
spot be occupied, and he forfeits three for his losing hazard. 

6th. A hazard is good in this game, even when the cue and object- 
balls are in contact. 

7th. As in the ordinary game, the player, when the cue-ball is in 
hand, may play from any place within the string at any object-ball 
outside it. 

8th. And should none of the object-balls be outside, he may spot 
that which is nearest out of the string on the deep-red spot, and play 
accordingly. 

9 th. Should there be a tie between two or more of the highest 
players, its decision may be referred to the succeeding game ; and 
whoever counts highest in that, shall be declared the victor of the 
former one, totally independent of the game that is then on hand. A. 
man might thus win an undecided game of fifteen-ball pool by scor- 
ing one in the succeeding game, provided neither of his adversaries 
scored anything at all. 

10th. Should they again be tied in the second game, it may be 
referred to a third. 

11th. Should the striker, while taking aim or preparing to play, 
disturb any ball on the table, the stroke is foul. If the cue-ball was 
disturbed, it shall be accounted a stroke, and he forfeits three if the 
cue-ball touched no other. If it is an object-ball that was disturbed, 
he may play a stroke for safety, but can make no count. 

12th. But should he by accident disturb any ball but his own, 
after he has made his stroke, it is not foul. After the ball or balls 
are replaced in their proper positions, he may continue his play. 

loth. Should a player play out of his turn when not called on to 
do so, it is foul, and the balls should be replaced in their original 
position, and he whose turn it was to play, plays. 

14th. But should a player be called on to plaj'-, and he makes 
more than one stroke before being checked, even if it should be out 
of his turn, the strokes so made are fair, and he is entitled to any 
counts he may have made by such strokes. 



RULES OF P1a\ pool. XIU 

15th. Should any of the balls on the table be accidentally dis- 
turbeil by any other person than the player, they should be replaced, 
as near us possible, in their proper positions, and the player allowed 
to continue. 

IGth. All rules governing;: the regular American game of billiards 
not conflicting witli these apply to tliis game also. 

17th. This game is sometimes played for small stakes, but 
more frequently the only issue is, Who shall pay for the use of the 
table? This charge must be met by the player who has the lowest 
count, and it is (juite possible in tliis game for a player's count 
(owing to forfeitures of various kinds) to be half a dozen or a dozen 
worse than notliing. Thus, if A. had neither won nor forfeited any- 
thing, while B. had pocketed bails 5 and 3, but had also made three 
forfeitures, B. would have to pay, as his forfeitures, amounting to 9, 
and his assets only to 8, would leave him worse olf by one than A., 
who stood at simple zero, while B. was zero minus 1. 



EULES FOR THE GAME OF PIN POOL, 

AS PLAYED LN NEW YORK. 

This game is a-very amusing one, and seems to have been made up 
out of the odds and ends of half a dozen others : it has pins in it like 
the Spanish game, small numbered balls like two-ball pool, and re- 
minds us of Yingt-un at cards, by the player's liability to " burst " if 
he exceeds a certain number. Pin pool might indeed be called Tren- 
teun, as thirty-one is the winning number. The follomng rules are 
for the game as played in New York and its vicinity, and may be 
adapted in the important matter of counts, forfeitures, etc., to the 
game as played in all other parts of the Union. 

The game of pin pool, then, is played with two white balls and one 
red, together with live small wooden pins, which are set up in the 
middle of the table, diamond-fashion, as in the Spanish game. But 
in the latter game each pin has the value of two points ; while in 
this, each pin has a value to accord with the position it occupies. 

3* 5* 2* 

1* 

The pin nearest the string line is called No. 1 ; the pin to the right 
of it, No. 2 ; to the left, No. 3 ; the pin farthest from the string line, 
No. 4 ; and the central pin is No. 5 ; these numbers are generally 
chalked on the table in front of each particular pin. 



XIV RULES OF PIN POOL. 

Neither caroms nor hazards count ; for pocketing your own ball, or 
causing it to jump off the table, or lodge on the cushion, or for 
missing altogether, you lose nothing. The only penalty is, that the 
ball so offending shall be spotted about five inches from the lower 
cushion, midway between the corner pockets. 

When the pins are arranged, the rotation of the players is deter- 
mined in like manner as in two-ball pool. After which, each player 
receives from the marker a little number-ball, which is termed his 
private ball, the number of which is not known to any of his oppo- 
nents. 

The object of the players is to knock down as many pins as will 
count thirty-one, when the number on the private ball is added to 
their aggregate : thus, if a player's private ball be No. 9, he will have 
to gain twenty-two points on the pins before calling " Trente-un," and 
whoever first gets thirty-one points in this manner, wins the pool. 

When the rotation of the players is decided, the red ball is spotted 
about five inches from the bottom of the table, and midway between 
the pockets, on a line drawn down the centre. The game is then 
commenced. 

Kule 1st. Player No. 1 must play with either of the white balls at 
the red, or place his own ball on the deep-red spot. 

2d. Player No. 2 must play at either ball, or spot his own ball on 
the light-red spot. 

3d. Players No. ^ 1 and No. 2 may play from any part within the 
string. No. 2 can play on any ball outside the string, and should 
none be so situated, he may have the red ball placed on its appropri- 
ate spot. 

4th. After the second stroke has been played, the players in their 
order may play with or at any ball upon the board. 

5th. Unless the player has played on some ball upon the board 
before knocking down a pin, the stroke, under all circumstances, 
goes for nothing, and the pin or pins must be replaced. But should 
two balls be in contact, the player can play with either of the balls 
so touching, direct at the pins, and any count so made is good. 

6th. If a player, with one stroke, knocks down the four outside 
pins and leaves the central one standing on its spot, under any and 
all circumstances he wins the game. 

7 th. But if the player has knocked down pins whose aggregate 
number, when added to the number on his private ball, exceeds a 
total of thirty-one, except in case mentioned in Kule VI., he is then 
"burst," and must then drop out of the game, unless he claims the 
"privilege." If he wishes to claim this, he must do so before 
another stroke is made, as otherwise he can only re-enter the game 
by the consent of all the players. 

8th. Players having bursted can claim "privilege" as often as 
they burst ; and when privilege is granted, the player draws a new 
private ball from the marker, and has then the option either of keep- 
ing that which he originally drew, or adopting the new one then 
drawn ; but one or other he must return, or else he cannot, under 
any circumstances, be entitled to the pool. 



ki:les of pl\ pool, XV 

9th. Every privilege taken succeeds the last number of the players 
in the order of its play. Thus, if there are ten players, and No. 2 
bursts, he appoars Uiiain under privilege as No. 11, and follows No. 
10 ; and all the i)layers tliat are burst after him will have to follow 
No. 11, in the order of their re-entry into play. So that if it be the 
highest number in the pool that bursts, he will follow on immedi- 
ately after choosing his private ball, 

10th. If a player makes a miss, or pocket his own ball, or cause it 
to jump olf the table or lodge on the cushion ; or if, after jumping off, 
it should be thrown back upon the table by any of the bystanders— 
under any of these circumstances, the ball must be placed on the 
spot live inches from the bottom cushion on the central line ; or 
should that be occupied, then on the deep-red spot ; or should that 
also be occupied, then upon the light-red spot. 

11th. Should the spot appropriated to any of the pins which have 
been knocked down l3e occupied by any of the balls, said pin must 
remain off until said spot is again uncovered. 

12th. If a player has made thirty-one, he must proclaim it before 
the next stroke is made — for which purpose a reasonable delay must 
he made between each play, more especially in the latter portion of 
the game. But if a player has made thirty-one, and fails to an- 
nounce it before next play (a reasonable time having passed), then 
he cannot proclaim the fact imtil the rotation of play again comes 
round to him. In the meanwhile, if any other player makes the 
number and proclaims it properly, he is entitled to the pool, wholly 
irrespective of the fact that the number was made, though not pro- 
claimed before. 

13th. Merely touching a pin or shaking it goes for nothing, and 
the pin must be replaced on its spot. To count a pin, it must be 
either knocked down or removed two full inches from the spot on 
which it stood, in which case it shall be counted, even though it 
maintains the perpendicular. 

14th. A player cannot use any count he may have made by play- 
ing out of his turn : but if he has made pins enough to burst him by 
such stroke, the loss is established, imless iu cases where he was 
called on to play by some other of the players, or the marker, who 
either believed or pretended it was his turn. In such case he cannot 
be burst by his stroke, and he whose turn it was to play, plays next 
in order. 

15th. Pins which have been knocked down by a ball whose course 
has in anywise been illegitimately interfered with, do not count ; nor 
can pins knocked down by any other ball set in motion by the same 
play be reckoned, 

16th. If a ball jump off the table and be thrown back by any of 
the bystanders in such a way as to loiock down pins, such pins do 
not count, and the ball must be spotted as aforementioned, and the 
pins replaced. But if any other ball set in motion by the same stroke 
gets pins, the pins so made by the other ball must be reckoned. 

17th. If the marker finds that there are any of the private balls 
missing, it is then his duty to announce the number of the missing 



Xvi RULES OF THE DIAMOND CUE. 

ball ; as in no case can a player having that ball, or more than one 
private ball in his possession, win the pool. His other duties consist 
of keeping and calling the game at each stroke, and seeing that the 
pins and balls be spotted when and as required. 

18th. A player taking a privilege is entitled to a strike to secure 
his stake to the pool. 



EULES GOVEKNINa CONTESTS FOE THE DIAMOND CUE. 

THE STAKE. 

1. Contests for the cue emblematic of the billiard supremacy of 
America shall, in addition to the emblem, involve a money-stake 
amounting to $1000 ($500 a side). In no case shall the money-stake be 
either greater or less than $500 a side. This amount is necessary, in 
order that the holder of the cue may not be challenged by unskillful 
players, whose only object in challenging would be to gain notoriety. 

AMOUNT OF FORFEIT. 

2. The sum of $250 must accompany all challenges to give them 
validity. Until the holder of the cue covers this amount, it will be 
regarded, not as a forfeit, but simply as a guaranty of good faith, and 
as being requisite to secure for the challenge it represents precedence 
over any others which may come after. 

COVERING challenger's FORFEIT. 

3. The holder of the cue must cover his challenger's money within 
five days after being notified that he has been challenged. Failure 
to do so, without sufficient cause therefor, will entitle his challenger 
to the cue. But the holder of the cue shall not be required to cover 
the money of more than one challenger at a time. 

challenges not to be withdrawn. 

4. Challenges once issued cannot be withdrawn, even though the 
money accompanying be not covered. 

time of depositing full stake. 

5. When $250 have been put up on each side, the $500, as well as 
the cue, become subject to forfeiture. The remaining $500 mijst be 
put up at least ten days prior to the date of contest, and after such 
final deposit the match shall be ' ' play or pay ' ' (i. e. , death alone 
releasing the players from their contract). 

TIME OF PLAYING. 

6. The holder of the cue can be required to play at the expiration 
of sixty days from the time of being challenged, but not before. 

7. To define the above rule, a challenge issued while a match for 
the cue is pending, and being next in order, shall go into effect on 



RULES OF THE DIAMOND CUE. XVll 

the next day after that match has been disposed of either througli 
play or forfeiture. A chalkniLce issued wliile there is no match pend- 
ing" shall take eliect upon the day of its date, provided it is not in 
any way subject to the rule next below. 

CHALLENGES OF DEFE.\TED PLAYERS. 

8. The challenge of a player who has been beaten while contending 
for the cue shall not go into effect until fifteen days after the contest 
in which he was last defeated. 

9. All challenges not conflicting with Sec. 8 shall go into effect in 
the order of their issue ; the first being entitled to priority, and so on. 
In determming priority, allowance must be made for distance ; and, 
the better to settle disputes, all challenges sent by mail should be 
accompanied by the certificate of two responsible parties other than 
the player, setting forth the exact hour at which the forfeit-money 
was despatched. In case two challenges should be issued at the same 
time, the holder of the cue may give either precedence. 

STAKEHOLDERS. 

10. All challenges must be accompanied by the sum called for in Sec. 
2, and be deposited with the stakeholder, George Wilkes, Esq. , who 
shall at once notify the holder of the cue. The balance of the stake, 
when due, will be deposited with the committee appointed for the 
city in which the contest is to take place, to whom, after this final 
deposit has been made, the official stakeholder will transfer the for- 
feit-money, so that the entire stake may be paid over to the winner 
without delay. 

EVERT MATCH MUST BE PLAYED WITHIN NINETY DAYS. 

11. Although by Sec. 6 the holder of the cue is accorded a grace 
of sixty days, it is obligatory upon both him and his challenger 
to play their match within thirty days after the expiration of the 
grace accorded the challenged party. Should either party refuse to 
play within the specified time, he shall forfeit his claim to cue and 
stakes. Should both parties conspire to defeat this or any other rule 
relative to the billiard emblem, the match shall be declared off, and 
the stake-money returned. The cue will revert to the original 
donors. 

12. The time of playing, after sixty days, and within the thirty 
additional, shall be at the option of the challenger, though it is rec- 
ommended that the choice of time be a matter of mutual agreement, 
subject to the rules herein made and provided, 

NUMBER OF POINTS. 

13. Each game shall consist of 1500 points, neither more nor less ; 
and after the winner has defrayed the expenses of the match, he shall 
receive whatever sum may have accrued above expenses. 

STYLE OF GAME. 

14. Each game shall be played with 2fth balls upon a Standard 
American four-pocket table, size of bed 5^x11, size of pocket-jaw 4 • 



XVm RULES OF THE DIAMOND CUB. 

inches; and the playing be subject to the standard rules (Phelan's 
Code) governing the American or four-ball carom game, except that 
every single shot shall count three points, and double shots six ; that 
a push shall be rated a foul stroke ; and that when the balls are in 
the jaw, the player shall get them out in three shots. 

[For the purpose of this rule, a Standard American table shall I e 
held to be any table furnished by authorized manufacturers witli 
the Phelan & Collender cushion, latest patent (Nov. 27, 1867). It 
shall be held to be a push when the cue is not withdrawn from the 
cue-ball before the latter comes in contact with an object-ball ; and 
the balls shall be considered in the jaw when two of them lie across 
it, each touching a cushion. On a carom table, it shall be consid- 
ered a crotch when the balls are lying side by side either on long or 
short cushion rail, provided they touch each other and hug the 
cushion ; also, when two balls lie transverse in the corner ; and like- 
wise when the two balls to be played upon are backed by a third lying 
in the crotch.] 

PLACES FOE PLAYING. 

15. The following are designated as the cities in which matches may 
be played : — Washington, Philadelphia, Kichmond, New York, Brook- 
lyn, Hartford, Boston, New London (Conn.), Buffalo, Cleveland, Cin- 
cinnati, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and Montreal. The holder of tlie 
cue, should he reside in either of the above cities, cannot play two 
matches in succession in that city. He may play the first in it, but 
his second must be played in that city named above which is nearest 
his own and the residence of his challenger ; the third may be played 
in his own city, the fourth half way, and so on. But should the 
holder of the cue reside elsewhere, he may name any one of the above 
cities, and the same one, if he chooses, for every succeeding match. 

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. 

In each of the above cities, a committee of three (chosen from such 
players as have either retired from active professional life, or do not 
aspire to the possession of the cue) shall be appointed, with full 
power to adjust all differences either before or during the match. In 
adjusting differences as to choice of time and place, table, balls, etc., 
the committee will be governed by these rules where they are 
explicit, and by their own sense of right where the rules are silent ; 
and, in determining protests, during the game, they will be governed 
by tlie principle that, while the referee's decision is final upon a 
question of fact, or rather of eyesight, his decision is not necessarily 
final upon a question which, involving an interpretation of some rule, 
is not disposed of in accordance with said rule. These rules and those 
governing billia,rds are the contract under which contests for the 
billiard supremacy are to take place ; and when the rules require that 
a player shall do one thing, the I'eferee is not to be permitted to com- 
pel him to do another. The right of protest, when laws are ignored, 
is not to be denied ; and it will be the duty of the committee, when a 
player protests against a decision, to grant him a hearing, and render • 



llULliS OF THE DIAMOND CUE. XIX 

jmlgmcnt at once, so that tlie ^imw: may proceed. They are to con- 
sider but two questions, and their decisiou will be liual. Tlie first 
question is— nt)t, for instance, whether a strv)l;;e counted, or a foul 
was made — but whether the referee was empowered by tlie rules to 
,uive a decision (many claims can be made which referees are not 
empowered to decide ui^on, either one way or the other) ; and next, 
it" tiie referee was empowered to decide, was his decision in accordance 
\vitii the rules. 

It will also be the duty of the committee, wlio shall be men of 
responsibility, to hold the stakes after the iinal deposit, and pay them 
over to the winner ; to economically make, if requested by the play- 
ers, arrangements for matches played in their city ; to see that tlu^ 
matches are played in a hall possessing a firm floor for the support of 
the table, which table, if not completely new, shall not have been iu 
nse more than six months, and shall at least have its cushions and 
bed covered by a previously miused cloth of the finest texture. The 
table must be up at least five hours prior to the time of beginning 
play, when it shall be the privilege of both contestants to practice 
alternately upon it, and for such a time as may be agreeable. Li 
case they should fail to agree upon the time, the committee will 
assign the table to each contestant for an equal and reasonable period. 
Contests must be begun promptly at the hour announced ; and in the 
event of the contestants not having chosen a referee by that hour, 
the committee will themselves appoint that official, deferring, how- 
ever, as far as possible, to the prejudices of either player, and exhibit- 
ing, also, a proper regard for sectional feeling. 

17. In the event of his illness, or absence from the city, such mem- 
ber of the committee will, by and Avith the consent of the other mem- 
bers, nominate some person of experience, and responsibility to 
represent him. 

CONTESTS TO BE PUBLIC. 

18. Contests shall take place in public, whenever possible, and at 
night-time (commencing not later than 8 o'clock), unless there should 
be some particular reason and a special agreement to play in the day- 
time. 

HOLDER OF CUE TO DEFEXD IT AGAINST ALL COMERS. 

19. The holder of the cue will be required to defend it for two and 
a half years against all comers, provided tliey are 18 years of age, of 
unimpeached professional standing, and have for a period of sixty 
days done business (or resided, if not in business) in the place whence 
their challenges are issued. During this probation, the holder of the 
cue will be held in bonds to the amount of $G00, for its preservation, 
and presentation in good order at every contest in which it may 
devolve upon him to defend it. 



20, The holder of the cue will be recognized not only as the Master 
Billiard-Player of America, but (since players everywhere may demand 



XX RULES OF THE DIAMOND CUE. 

a contest with him) also as the Master Billiard-Player of the World, at 
least at the four-ball carom game. 

TIME or HOLDING CUE. 

21. After two and a half years, the cue will become the personal 
property of its holder, a record of his conquests will be engraved 
upon it, and his bond be cancelled. 

PENALTY OF MISCONDUCT. 

22. But should he, in the opinion of a majority of the general 
committee (composed of the forty-five persons comprising the fifteen 
city committees) so deport himself while still defending the cue as to 
entail disrepute upon the profession of billiards, the emblem shall be 
taken from him, and he shall be forever after debarred from com- 
peting for it. 





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COMPOSITION BILLIARD AND POOL BALLS, 

MADE BY THE 

HYATT MANUFACTUMING COMPANY, 

and Patented April 14, 1868, March 25, and April 6, 
1869, in U. S. and Foreign Countries. 



These Balls are superior to Ivory ones in the following par- 
ticulars : 

They are perfectly round, and will not warp, nor lose their 
rotundity. 

They will not crack or break from changes in the atmosphere. 

Being of even density throughout, the center of each Ball is 
its center of gravity ; therefore they have no tendency to topple 
over or wobble, when placed on a level surface. 

By advice of professional players they are made slightly more 
elastic than Ivory Balls. 

The color will never wear off. 

The improvements made in these Balls since the first samples 
were turned out, are deemed adequate ; and of the large number 
manufactured upon the improved plan, and with a thicker out- 
side coating, not one has been returned as defective. 



"WARRANTY. — If any Ball prove defective with fair usage 
within Twelve Months from the time of purchase, a new one 
will be given in exchange. If the surface of a Ball in the course 
of time should be spoiled by accident or foul usage, the Hyatt 
Manufacturing Company, or their agents, will send a new one, 
upon the receipt of the old one and two dollars, express charges 
paid. 

These Balls are made of the Standard size, 2f inches in diam- 
eter, and as they remain full size, not needing to be re-turned, 
no other size will be made at present. It will save expense of 
express charges for return of money to send the amount with 
the order. P. 0. orders or registered letters will be safest. 

I»rice S13 per Set. 
tSddress all orders to 

PHELAN & COLLENDER, Sole Agents, 

738 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 



THE AMERICAN BILLIAKD REOOED: 

A compoudiiim of all the importaut BiUiard contests on this continent 
einco 1854. 

Perfortnances of the Great JPlayers, 

TVlio tliey liave "beaten, and "by >vlion\ 

tliey liave T>cen. l>eaten. 

THKIR RUNS AND AVKRAGES ; 

LIKEWISE, THE 

STATOAED EULES OF BILLIAEDS AND POOL. 

Will be Keacly January, 1870. 

PRICE 50 CENTS. 

PATENT SELF-ADHESIYE OUE-LEATHEES. 

These Leathers, which we can recommend as convenient, economical, 
and easj' of application, have superseded all other varieties. They are 
manufactured by us, of the best materials, and the adhesive cement 
being already applied, the leather can be altered to the cue with the 
greatest dispatch, and will adhere mth the utmost tenacity. No Billiard 
Room, public or private, can afford to be without them. 

Price $2 50 per Box (100 Leathers). 

BALL COLORING- PREPARATION. 

After many experiments we have succeeded in making a preparation 
for coloring Billiard Balls, which will be found to give satisfaction. As 
Billiard Balls of ivory frequently require re-coloring, when otherwise in 
good condition, persons at a distance will find this preparation a great 
convenience. It is put up in small portable cases, containing sufficient 
coloring material for fifty sets of baDs, with explicit directions for use. 

Price $2.00 per Case. 

THE GAME OP BILLIAEDS -By Michael Phelan. 

Tentla. Edition, 

REVISED, ENLARGED, AND RICHLY EMBELLISHED. 

Besides being an exhaustive Treatise upon the Art of playing BilUards, 
this work embodies the accepted rules of all the games of Billiards, 
and for this alone is an invaluable reference. The novice at Billiards will 
find it a material aid to his advancement, the diagrams it contains illus- 
trating all the diEferent varieties of stroke, and the directions as to 
mastering their strokes being at once full and comprehensible. 
Price $1 25. 



METALLIC CUE-CLAMP. 

This little implement, a desirable improvement upon the wooclen 
Clamp heretofore used, is as indispensable to the cue-leatherer as the 
leather itself. The objects of it are — first, to keep the leather in a fixed 
position while the cement is hardening : secondly, to expel the air, so 
that the cement may adhere to all parts of the surface upon which it 
rests. 

Price 50 Cents. 



IMPROVED CUE-CUTTER, 

For preparing cues to receive the leather. This instrument is wholly of 
metal, which fact suggests its superior durability. The knife is fixed to 
a reciprocatory carriage at one end of the trimmer, and the carriage is 
forced along by means of a lever attached to the hand-piece in which the 
cue is inserted. The chief advantage lies in the power that can be 
applied to the knife, which, when the end of the cue is fractured or chip- 
ped, will cut off what, in the absence of this instrument, would have to 
be removed by a saw. The knife can be removed and sharpened when it 

gets dull. 

T?rioe ^2 50. 

AMEEIOAN OUE-LEATHEE TEIMMEE. 

"{PATENT SECtTBED.] 



A. OX1EA.T Sj^VIIVC! OF I^j^I50R. 



This instrument, the most recent improvement in the appliances of Bil- 
liards, will be found of incalculable service in trimming leathers aiter 
they have been put on cues. By the aid of it, a half-dozen leathers can 
be trimmed in the same time as, under the old method, it would take 
to trim one. Besides, the American Cue -Leather Trimmer insures 
uniformity. 

Every Billiard Room should have it, 



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